sonny liston today?

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  1. the champ? i think that he would be one of the champs, no doubt, but he should fight a war to beat vitali.still i think that he would win
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I think he might be too old if he was around today.
     
  3. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    :lol:

    No, Sonny would be "still 38". :yep
     
  4. yes, he always will be 38
     
  5. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    Sonny would destroy 40 year old Vitali with ease.
     
  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yeah, right now there is nobody. As long as he has focus he will be fine.
     
  7. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Sonny with todays training and nutrition would prob be close to 230 pounds of solid muscle with that long reach and nasty Jab. he would give anyone around today hell. :good
     
  8. Valane

    Valane Active Member Full Member

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    He would be a monster.
     
  9. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    Here is Sonny at a bulky 219lbs of solid muscle for Clark in 1968.

    He carried the weight well & showed solid stamina in that fight, despite his age. I think 225lbs of muscle today would be more accurate, 230lbs might not be ideal.

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  10. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    The jab , the cross , the intimidation, the toughness. He would be a monster today.

    I think if i had to put money on anyone beating him it would be Vitali but i think thats a close fight. I am not a Vitali fan (as most of you know) but i just think their styles and attributes match up well for a close fight.
     
  11. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Since he crossed the Jordan, he's KO'd Dempsey, Schmeling and Baer , but had another points loss to Marshall.

    He'll still be an underdog to Louis if they ever meet.

    Unlikely though, as Louis went to the other place.


    Most days now, you'll find him working out in the second circle, awaiting the arrival of Iron Mike.
     
  12. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

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    5 belts on Sonny's waist.

    Unless he chooses to drive around Las Vegas in his black cadillac...
     
  13. Valane

    Valane Active Member Full Member

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    Haha wtf, good angle.
     
  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    If Haye didn't run he wouldn't make past 1 round..if he ran, Liston would catch him by round 6...Haye was no Machen.
     
  15. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A prime Sonny Liston would clean up the division today. Even the Brothers Klitschko would get bombed out of there.