Who hits Harder Sonny Liston Or David Tua

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David Tua Or Sonny Liston

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  1. QBS

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    Who Hits harder just in terms of 1 punch not speed or any of that
     
  2. QBS

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    I think David Tua hits harder I honestly believe that Sonny Liston's power is a bit more overrated than people think looking at some footages, I believe that David Tua 100% gets this
     
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  3. BCS8

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    Tua, hell, what a question. I'll allow that Liston was a superior boxer to Tua, and that he had some good pop himself, but Tua could switch people off with 1 punch.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Only one way to find that out and I ain’t trying it.. but seriously, it’s hard to say. Sonny Liston sometimes opted to box rather than go strait for the kill so some of his power was often hidden.
     
  5. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    David Tua for 1 punch, but obviously Liston was more well rounded, and could probably punch better with most punches.
     
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  6. haNZAgod

    haNZAgod Member Full Member

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    Tua the slightly bigger puncher in terms of 1 punch power but Liston the better overall and more refined boxer.
     
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  7. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hard pick. Tua’s left hook was awesome but Sonny’s hook was brutal and his left jab was a ramrod (his uppercut was pretty devastating too)

    Maybe punch for punch Tua but Sonny had more tools in the arsenal which made him the better all round puncher imo.
     
  8. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tua would legitimately kill someone if he landed some of the shots Liston landed on his magnificent 180 lbs opponents.
     
  9. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think in terms of 1 punch power, it's Tua's left hook. I'd wager that Liston could throw the majority of his other punches harder than Tua could throw his though.
     
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  10. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As others have said raw one punch power Tua, however Liston was the better boxer and would win if they fought.
     
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  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yea Tua hit probably harder but Sonny beats him every time.
     
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  12. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Oh come off it.How many of Liston's opponents weighed ' 180 ' lbs ?
    By all means say Tua was a harder 1 punch guy but keep it sensible.
     
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Moorer did at one point fwiw.
     
  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I always said that Tua is a carbon copy of Galento
     
  15. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So did Chris Byrd.
     
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