Harry Wills v Sonny Liston - 15 rds - In their respective primes

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  1. HomicideHank

    HomicideHank I believe in the transmigration of souls Full Member

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    Who takes it?
     
    HomicideHank, Mar 8, 2024
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  2. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    I will go with Sonny Liston, but I am not real confident. I am thinking this could be a 4-3 thing in a best of 7.
     
    Shay Sonya, Mar 8, 2024
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  3. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The type of fight you could probably get very juicy odds on Wills. Liston will deservedly start favourite but put some coin down on the dark horse.
     
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  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Liston walks right through him IMO
     
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  5. HomicideHank

    HomicideHank I believe in the transmigration of souls Full Member

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    I'm picking Wills but I'm not so confident as there is really no footage of him in his prime. I'm picking him based on the quality of his opposition.
    He did have a stiff jab, a solid right, decent inside game and a good chin by all accounts. I think he could outbox Liston for 15 rounds.
     
    HomicideHank, Mar 8, 2024
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  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Liston KO 1-2
     
    JohnThomas1, Mar 8, 2024
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Wills does better vs Cleveland Williams
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Mar 9, 2024
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  8. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Can’t pick with confidence. Liston early or Wills late or by decision.
     
    Melankomas, Mar 9, 2024
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  9. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Liston mid-late rounds by TKO and Wills would do better than Cleveland Williams, It would be like DeJohn fight.
     
    BoxingFan2002, Mar 10, 2024
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  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Liston , I cannot see any area in which Wills is superior.
     
    mcvey, Mar 11, 2024
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