60 Liston vs 88 Tyson and which is historically above

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60 Liston vs 88 Tyson and which is historically above

  1. Liston beats him and is ahead in terms of legacy

    6 vote(s)
    26.1%
  2. Mike beats him and is ahead in terms of legacy

    8 vote(s)
    34.8%
  3. Liston beats him but Mike is ahead in terms of legacy

    9 vote(s)
    39.1%
  4. Mike beats him but Liston is ahead in terms of legacy

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Head to head is an easy call,,Liston by KO.
     
  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Does it? 15-6 here favour Tyson in terms of legacy. Actually, 16-6 if you include me.

    I think most have the outmost respect for how he demolished a solid long time contender like Berbick and also a lineal HW champion, among others. It might be in contrast to those who have that Tyson as unbeatable and TBE that it can seem like he's put down.