Charles Sonny Liston: Hardest hitting HW champion

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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  2. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks for posting this up^^^^.
     
  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Have a look at that sequence at 5.43, jeeeeeez. Patterson blazes away first with that blinding handspeed and have a look at Liston's response. Fantastic timing and reflex against such a quick guy.
     
  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am sorry. I know that there is a great cult of Liston out there, but the best guys on his record, Foley/Machon/Williams/Patterson, were all beatable guys that would not even be big cruisers in this era.

    Liston was a minor great, and it was undeniable that he could hit, because the men who shared a ring with him said so. But hardest ever?
     
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  5. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    First thing that comes to mind when watching this video is....how in the heck does Anthony Joshua deal with this animal pressuring him with an onslaught of huge punches??? No way Joshua last 3 rounds!
     
  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You can only beat the guys in your own era
     
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