Sonny Liston vs Tyson Fury

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Who wins and how

  1. Liston KO

    11 vote(s)
    20.8%

  2. Liston TKO

    8 vote(s)
    15.1%

  3. Liston UD

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  4. Liston SD

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Fury KO

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  7. Fury TKO

    13 vote(s)
    24.5%

  8. Fury UD

    16 vote(s)
    30.2%

  9. Fury SD

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Could Fury beat the Liston of 1958-1960? He bounced Wilder up and down off the canvas last night, could he do the same to prime Liston?
     
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  2. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    Liston would probably beat Fury by decision and would violently KO Wilder in one or two rounds.
     
    West of Hollywood, Feb 23, 2020
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  3. CharlesBurley

    CharlesBurley Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Fury is faster, much better footwork, 9 inches taller, better defense. I see a wide decision or Liston quiting.

    Fury is really a new phenomenon. I don't think any boxer taller than Ali has footwork, ring intelligence and a defense as good as Fury. Something I never expected to say after seeing how average he was in his early days. He's clearly a student of boxing
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Has there ever been a peaceful KO?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Feb 23, 2020
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  5. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fury could outbox Liston and do an Ali to the Liston psyche - Liston could drop Fury but I think what last night showed me was that Fury has a strong will - I am big on Liston's strengths but can not overlook his weaknesses

    I think Fury gets the stoppage 7-10 rds
     
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  6. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mike Tyson ‘KOing’ Bruce Seldon was about as non violent, if not actually peaceful, as it gets.
     
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Liston at his best is better then old Wlad and Wilder....but stylistically Fury can do what Ali did just not nearly as fast. Liston I feel will catch him eventually and he was ten times the finisher Wilder was. That being said if they fought ten times I’d give say it’s 5-4-1 in Listons favor. I’m starting to hold Fury in very high regards and if he can survive AJ (even if he doesn’t he’s still great imo) his stock will grow to top 5 for me...maybe not record wise but h2h.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Feb 23, 2020
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    This seems reasonable.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Feb 23, 2020
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sonny is the MUCH better fighter, but Fury probably is too big.
     
    Xplosive, Feb 23, 2020
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  10. TheWorstEver(TWE)

    TheWorstEver(TWE) Active Member Full Member

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    He managed to K.O Seldon without actually landing a punch.
     
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  11. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fury must be favored over faint of heart liston
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I don't think it's fair to call him faint hearted. He fought on vs Marshall with a broken jaw and with a broken nose vs Cleveland Williams.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Feb 23, 2020
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Hey i asked you this question the other day, excluding Ali when did Liston show a lack of heart?
     
    swagdelfadeel, Feb 23, 2020
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I'd favor Liston but would give Fury an excellent chance.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Feb 23, 2020
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Liston UD
    Cant go off Furys victory here. Wilder cant fight he only has a rt hand. I've been saying it over an over for yrs now
     
    robert ungurean, Feb 23, 2020
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