Greater fighter Vlad or Liston?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Austinboxing, Aug 9, 2022.

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Who’s greater?

  1. Vlad

    35 vote(s)
    50.0%

  2. Liston

    35 vote(s)
    50.0%
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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    It wasn't his biggest fight. Braddock was a place holder.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 12, 2022
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  2. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Liston battered guys who would have been light heavyweights/Cruiserweights in this day and age, Wladimir and Vitali are greater and better H2H wise.
     
    Moggy94, Aug 12, 2022
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    Via only your own opinion.....which is what it boils down to.
     
    JohnThomas1, Aug 12, 2022
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  4. NoNeck

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    Everyone else's opinions to. There are articles written on Louis's biggest fights. Braddock isn't number one.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 13, 2022
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  5. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I voted for Wlad believing it was Wlad. Why would poster put Vitali down as Wlad. Anyway if it’s Vitali I pick Liston
     
    The Long Count, Aug 13, 2022
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  6. JohnThomas1

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    What did Joe Louis consider his biggest fight?
     
    JohnThomas1, Aug 13, 2022
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    What definitively makes Williams fight against Tyson bigger than the one against Holmes?
    What definitively makes Golota's fight against Lewis bigger than those against Bowe and Tyson?
     
    JohnThomas1, Aug 13, 2022
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  8. NoNeck

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    Probably the paychecks. Tyson wasn’t a champion for Golota either.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 13, 2022
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    I’m gonna go out on a limb and say it wasn’t one of the huge fights that he ended up losing.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 13, 2022
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  10. swagdelfadeel

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    Please show me an article where Ali-Liston II is listed as Liston's biggest fight.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Aug 13, 2022
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    What huge fight did he end up losing that could possibly be considered his most important fight? The Schmeling and Marciano losses were non-title affairs. His loss to Ezzard Charles, was when he was in his late 30s, rusty, just having embarked on a return after two years of no action, and had come in a on a career high weight.
     
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    Liston got paid substantially more in the first match against Ali. Looks like he didn't end up getting dropped in the biggest fight of his career. Certainly not by your standards.

    Golota got paid more against Tyson than he did against Lewis.
     
    JohnThomas1, Aug 13, 2022
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  13. NoNeck

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    I’ll move the borders according to my desires, and Liston’s future worth and legacy depended on the Ali rematch. Ditto Golota against Lewis.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 13, 2022
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    He’d be the GOAT if he beat Marciano.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 13, 2022
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    I could show you the most iconic photo in boxing history.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 13, 2022
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