Mike Tyson vs Sonny Liston

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  1. NoChin

    NoChin Jamal Adams - I'm the best in the nAAAAAYSHON!!!! Full Member

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  2. Csonnyliston

    Csonnyliston Undefeated P4P King of online arguments! Full Member

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    Sonny, Tyson was intimidated by the idea of Sonny and used to talk about it.
    I think a young Tyson would weep while thinking about how he could never beat Liston. He copied Sonny Liston and Jack Demsy to create his simplistic and frightening ring persona.
     
  3. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson would go in and throw his best at Liston no matter how scared he was. I think this would be a brawl and Tyson wouldn’t come out unscathed. Its a nuclear explosion that will leave only one of them standing. 5 6 brutal rounds both hit like pile drivers and can let them fly in bunches. Tyson bobs under to make Sonny miss some and faster hands allows him to land more which is the difference in the end.
     
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  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson in an excellent game of power boxing and chess
     
  5. ubareem

    ubareem Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson by KO within a few rounds. Tyson's too fast with superior head movement.
     
  6. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Liston in 2. It’s a REAL bad idea to be a swarmer against Sonny, you make it too easy for him.
     
  7. NewChallenger

    NewChallenger Active Member Full Member

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    I say Liston wins within 5 rounds.
    Probably cause Liston waks forward, not backwards.