Butterbean vs Liston

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    NoNeck, Jun 23, 2022
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    Fergy, Jun 23, 2022
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Based on the above, I think I'll go with Butterbean.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Jun 23, 2022
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Also don't forget
    So, he hit harder than Jack Dempsey, and in his prime was avoided by Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Riddick Bowe and Lennox Lewis. Even past his best he still went 10 and scored a knockdown against Larry Holmez, a far better champion than Liston.

    Couple that with the O Naught constant being positive, meaning that athletes naturally get better over time, and it's clear people are only picking Liston out of nostalgia.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Jun 23, 2022
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  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    People are getting better at trolling here, this one is cute.
     
    70sFan865, Jun 23, 2022
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  6. JohnThomas1

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    Exactly.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jun 24, 2022
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    You nailed it. “Never Bean” Liston was quite the oddity who had some joy during his none too serious run in boxing but people really need to take the damn goggles off.
     
    Pugguy, Jun 24, 2022
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  8. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    He looks disappointed, like a TV sitcom dad who has to deal with his kid's antics yet again.
     
    cross_trainer, Jun 24, 2022
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Ferg - I’m guessing that the photo was taken from the non mirror side of a two way mirror - just so Bean could get the “Watch you looking at D-Head?” expression just right. Very authentic.
     
    Pugguy, Jun 24, 2022
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    Lol sure is Pugguy. Looks a bit on the miserable side!
     
    Fergy, Jun 24, 2022
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    junior.. Get in here now!! :risas3:
     
    Fergy, Jun 24, 2022
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    LOL, I don’t know if that’s a sitcom Dad fit for kiddies to watch. Years of therapy later….
     
    Pugguy, Jun 24, 2022
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    Ha ha Butterbean daddy.!
    Does sound a bit warped.
     
    Fergy, Jun 24, 2022
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    Goddamn the disrespect for Floyd Patterson is so insane on this board
     
    Philly161, Jun 24, 2022
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    McGrain, sort this clown out please.
     
    Cecil, Jun 24, 2022
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