Billy Conn and Gene Tunney vs Prime Sonny Liston

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Liston had trouble with movement and problem landing his KO punch on fighters that used lots of movement and speed. Conn and Tunney were known for their movement and speed. How much trouble with these lighter men would Liston have?
     
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  2. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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  3. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    both out like a light...
     
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  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    If they jump him it's 50-50
     
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  5. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both fights are too much risk for too little reward for Liston if I were him I’d leave them be. Either could absolutely win & I’d stop only narrowly short of favouring Tunney.
     
    Ney, Jun 10, 2024
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