I think Williams would be petrified and Liston would kayo him early.
I vote for Hearns--always on verge of kayo or being kayoed
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Starling was solid at welterweight and Pryor lost his one (I think only) fight at welterweight even though it was a strange ending versus Bobby...
Jersey Joe Walcott's left hook/uppercut.
His fight with Monzon is worth a look. Napoles put up a good fight for a few rounds before Monzon's power took over.
Excellent find by Senya. As for widespread discussion, I also read that Joe Gans and Benny Leonard were the first two discussed as pound-for-pound...
Giardello UD. He actually handled Rubin Carter pretty easily despite how the movie "Hurricane" portrayed it.
I say close to all of them. I'm surprised they are not already in. Especially Canizales, who I think holds recored for bantam title defenses.
Ali for his fortitude and persistence.
Gunboat Smith was known as a hard puncher and good fighter. His interview in "In this Corner" is very entertaining. By the way, Stonehands...
On a related note, he got a bum rap on the second Ali fight. Liston said that he didn't want Ali to hit him as he tried to get up, that he was...
There are a few good clips on cyberboxing.com if you haven't seen them. Curious about the photos in the book on Langford. Are there action shots...
One writer told how Liston asked him one time, "You like me, don't you?" The guy really never had anyone help him or anyone cut him any slack.
Marciano definitely accomplished more. But if they fought prime for prime? Marciano was fairly easy to hit and was decked by lesser hitting guys....
