Liston V Rocky's Title Challengers???

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Marty Marshall loss ? Liston was very much a novice at this point.
     
  2. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    I actually can't think of anything Marciano had which Liston didn't have more of except maybe stamina. Both probably had about the same amount of power and chin. Liston looked slightly faster, somewhat better technique. 2 1/2 inches taller with 16 inches more reach, and twenty pounds of muscle. Unless the mob told him to throw a fight, I see him knocking out all of Rocky's opponents the same way Marciano did.
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    And the first Charles fight, does that go the distance?
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I'll go.
    Walcott ko1rd
    Lastarza tko 5th rd
    Charles tko 10th rd
    Charles ko 6th rd
    ****ell ko 3rd rd
    Moore ko 5th rd