How would Liston have done against the past/present champs Golota faced?

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Ruiz wins, everyone else loses.
     
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  2. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That describes every Ruiz fight.
     
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  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    :lol:
     
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  4. Porgeous Porge

    Porgeous Porge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    my take

    nobody wipes out Liston, Lewis is my only sure winner
     
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  5. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Liston would be game and even beat some of them dude's mentioned above, but Sonny would have to be well-tuned and serious....

    Bowe was shot at age 29 by 1996 and Spoon was pretty faded as a ringer by 1998... Tyson had little skills left by 2000, but his power was still there...

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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  7. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    :rofl:lol:
     
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  8. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Liston didn't have what it took to last against a warrior with a chin. Bowe probably knocks him out, even if Sonny's up on the cards at the time.
     
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  9. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Exactly. Was going to mention this as well as the Ike fight. Byrd is not an ideal matchup for Liston. He plays right in his hands.
     
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  10. CocoonOfHorror!

    CocoonOfHorror! LONG-TIME LURKER! Full Member

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    Lewis is the only question mark for me. That's a toss up.
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    He was still just one fight removed from a KO win against Evander, though.

    I think there is a chance Bowe could have more success against "near prime Liston" with his jab than he did against that version of Golota, who had deceptively fast hands at the time.

    I'm not saying he would, but if he can do better in the battle of the jabs I can see him giving Liston problems.
     
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  12. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A prime Sonny Liston vs The crazy late 90s drugged up Tyson

    That id love to watch!!!!!
     
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