Evander Holyfield beats Sonny Liston

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Well, if heart and good looks is all it took...........
     
    mr. magoo, Jul 7, 2008
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  2. Icemmann

    Icemmann Breakin it down. Full Member

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    Maybe. Depends on wether or not Holyfield is able to headbutt him into submission.
     
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  3. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Close call, I have a slight lean towards Liston.
     
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  4. round15

    round15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Liston KO's Holyfield late in the fight, around 10 or 11. Evander as great as he was, is still a bulked up cruiserweight. Sonny is a natural heavyweight. Evander definitely makes this fight very entertaining and quite possibly hurts Liston in the fight with his counterpunching. I still think Liston would be too much for Holyfield and he would eventually get stopped.
     
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  5. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Well that bulked up cruiserweight did beat Mike Tyson on the inside, outside and anything in between, right after Tyson looked fantastic against Frank Bruno.

    I think the Bald Warrior would take Liston by decision if he fights smart, which is always a big if in his case. Heart is a poor substitute for intelligence.
     
    ChrisPontius, Jul 8, 2008
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  6. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    This would be a war. I'd maybe gave the slight edge to Holyfield. But Liston flooring Holyfield isn't out the question.
     
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  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Evan Fields may be better looking than Sonny Liston, but he still looks like a gargoyle.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jul 10, 2008
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