Ezzard Charles vs Sonny Liston

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Best Hvyweight Ezzard Charles vs
    1960 Sonny Liston
     
  2. DaveK

    DaveK Vicious & Malicious Full Member

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    Ezzard isn't scared shitless like Patterson and does what he (floyd) should have done; lose by mid-rounds KO or lose a decision...

    Ezzard is very competitive until the weight and power tell. Ezzard probably gets caught wih something big here.
     
  3. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rugged fight Ezz may have to fight his way out of a few bombs and scares but I like him in the pocket and Sonny's jab being a major force but something for Ezz to counter as well. Ezz has the edge in combinations and speed, Liston in force....Ezz takes a SD...a KO can happen either way but I am leaning to a distance fight
     
  4. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Liston KO by not later than 3
     
  5. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see Ezzard fighting his way into the later rounds on fairly even terms before Liston's power begins to tell.

    Charles was so cagey that Liston would have a very hard time dialing in on him even with that jab of his.
     
  6. Woller

    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    It could be like Joe Louis - Billy Conn first fight. Sonny would have his problems with Ezzards speed, but would win in the end.

    Woller