Comparing Holyfield`s power to Sonny Liston`s

Yep, Holyfield could punch fairly well, he had those fast hands when he was younger. But not the same sort of cracking power that liston carried.
If you remember in the actual Stewart fights, Holyfield never really kod him despite hitting him fast and regular. But such as Tyson and Moorer did better.
I also don't see Holyfield stopping Floyd in the first either.

 

Jesus Mark.

 

Stewart lasted less than one round against Tyson. Case closed.

 

Holyfield isn't as powerful as Liston.

Liston was one of the hardest punchers in history. He was a natural heavyweight ... a very broad man with long muscle bound arms and massive fists. He had one punch KO power, something Holyfield never had at heavyweight.

Holyfield scored his knockouts via accumulation of punches and through combinations. He isn't a natural heavyweight and utilized exogenous substances to increase his muscle mass and strength, pushing himself into the heavyweight category.

We've seen plenty of boxers take Holyfields punch volume and survive. Holyfield did have a handspeed advantage over Liston but he doesn't hit harder.

 

Foreman sparred with Liston and fought a prime Holyfield

Foreman ranked Liston, Lyle, Cooney and Williams as the 4 hardest punchers he faced. Holy wasn't mentioned.

While Foreman does say stupid things on occasion, i will take his word here.

 

Liston was a slow puncher but a heavy handed one. Kind of like GGG or Beterbiev, guys who are not especially quick handed but who land hard thudding shots.

 

I compare Holy's punch to Ray Mercer, both continual, accumulation punchers who could eventually knock down or out someone with 1 shot, but rarely.

 

Holyfield’s power came from his speed and good technique. In terms of raw power it’s not even comparable to Liston’s at all

 

Unlike many here I do like you're zest for fresh posts but this one is silly .. Liston was a murderous puncher with either hand ... a far harder punch than Evander ..