Liston never beat a single opponent bigger, or better than Jennings. Taller yes, but that is it. If you are going saying Jennings has poor technique because of his punching power, then it applies even more so for Ali, because Jennings has a higher KO rate against similar size of opponent. Jennings would beat both Liston and Patterson with ease. Ali is more arguable though.
Wtf does being better have to do with it? Charles Martin is bigger than Liston does that mean Liston would lose to Charles Martin? Jennings wasn't much bigger than Liston but it would matter as liston would snap him in two. Jennings was losing to Preez and only won because of a bogus point deduction. He was struggling with an out of shape Spilka who was chronically jet lagged from being denied entry to the US on fight week , sent home , then flown back again. The Ortiz fight proved he wouldn't have last one round against either version of Foreman.
Jennings = Norton = might beat Ali.... I am sane enough to see this but any Ali question comes down to "Are we talking 60's or 70's Ali?" 60's Ali schools Jennings for sure in a re-run of the Ernie T fight. Jennings catches up with 70's version and earns X-rounds off him. Maybe enough to win a tight one a la Norton.
Jennings makes Liston look fat and small lets not pretend they would look a similar size in the ring. Charles Martin does not have anything like the skill of Jennings. Charles Martin looks pretty amateur in the ring that is the big difference.
How does Jennings = Norton? Does Jennings box prime Holmes to a narrow decssion over 15 rounds? Based on what? What did Jenninngs do that makes him equal to Norton? Did you simply look up their dimensions and base your judgement solely on that . Let me answer for you. . YES you did. Delete your account dummy. You have no use for it
So Jennings is better than Liston because he looks more toned and ripped? Its has nothing at all to do with the fact that Liston is a better boxer in every way shape and form? And Martin was beating Glasov. Glasov is better than Jennings.
Let's not have the name calling please, if you don't mind pleeease. OK, Jennings is similar IMO to Norton in dimensions and fight-style. An athletic guy with a good, text-book selection of punches. He's not equal in any other terms. I was only giving my opinion that (as the OP suggests) it's not insane to compare the two in a hypothetical boxing fantasy match. I'm afraid I cannot let you answer YOUR OWN question for me! Denied! (insert appropriate emoji)
There is something to be said in that the large HWs of modern times would likely do well against a lot of past greats, but you're taking it way too far with Jennings. He's a decent fighter, but not remotely on the same level skill-wise as Ali. The physical advantages aren't enough to overcome this.
I see why I catch a lot of flack here. It's mother****ers like the TS who really dksab. I'm ashamed to be a part of this generation of boxing fan. There is no appreciation of boxing history or its fighters lmfao. Size matter in this generation. But then again you thought that the world was flat at one point.
Question denied? Who do you think you are? Wladameer Klitschko? And NO, Jennings is not similar to Norton. Norton had a great jab and an exceptional left hook. LoL@ Jennings being able to catch Ali with a left hook that breaks his jaw. These two guys were on different levels.
Brilliant. Ban someone for a well thought out, rational comment simply because it goes against conventional wisdom and your own(wrong opinion). That's not how it works. You should be banned for your consistent racism and defense of Wilder evenwhen hes gone past the point of defense.
Your a generally intelligent poster. It's always baffling to me when people like you who are capable of carrying on reasoned discussion are so immune to logic when it comes to analyzing progress in sports and the h2h flaws of old atgs.