Sonny Liston Has To Prove Himself In A Baptism of Fire..?

I don’t think so, I see Louis raining down some blitzing counters with the gap in handspeed

 

I think the combination of Sonny's reach advantage, pulverizing left jab, technical boxing skill, strength, and more durable chin would offset Louis's hand speed and accurate punching power. I'd go with Sonny in a late stoppage--roughly 11-12 rounds.

 

I think Sonny's jab makes the difference here , I've always favored Liston in this matchup

 

Louis would have to get by that jab, and if he does get past it can he deal with what's coming behind it?

I think he can do it, seeing as Joe has an awesome jab himself and his faster, cleaner and better executed combinations would see him through to a late rounds TKO.

 

Any version of “The Bear” is bludgeoned like a baby seal by Louis its just a terrible match up for Ol Liston.

 

I mean, the truth is in between the two extremes. Liston was better than anyone Louis beat, and Louis was better than anyone Liston beat. I chose Louis because I suspect Louis was the better man, but it's not out of the question Sonny wins it.

 

Louis because young Liston was inexperienced and can't even ko Beet Whitehurst unlike the old mongoose.

 

We know Liston's instinct was to intimidate his opponents. That intimidation factor was an essential part of his arsenal. Would Liston intimidate Louis? There is no way. Louis had supreme confidence and quiet pride. Liston would enter that fight without that very important weapon. I propose that this time Sonny would be the intimidated one.

 

I saw how Cleveland Williams set Liston on fire before crumbling. I think Louis is better than Williams, and certainly a better combination puncher. Not to say Liston can't win because I think he's tougher than Louis but Louis has cracked up guys like Baer before.

When I look at the pedigrees I have to go with Louis.

 

We're talking about prime Joe Louis here kids...1938-1940...against slow...lumbering Liston who quit against Cassius Clay. Prime Louis wipes the floor with the overrated Liston!

 

I personally rate Louis below Liston due to how they match up against high tier fighters at heavyweight, but I think that Joe beats out Sonny here. I think Louis beats him even when he's in his prime... Charles got no chance pre-prime.

 

Really who can Liston beat IYO that Mr Louis couldn’t? I agree though, Louis would beat “Prime” Liston, I think he’d stop him pretty quickly.

 

I think he has better chances against Tyson and Frazier. Everybody has a good chance against everybody else at the peak of the weight-class, it's just a matter of who has better percentages against that tough competition.

 

I don’t know about being tougher than Louis what’s the evidence IYO? The Williams fight? Louis got up from a few flash knockdowns and dominated the fight, he fought more punchers too… Walcott, Baer 1, Baer 2, Simon, Two Ton, Farr, Schemling and Uzcudun - Liston really only fought and rumbled with Folley and Williams… Ali?