Ingo unimpressed by film of Liston, picked Marciano to beat him

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    "My God, [Sonny Liston] is slow. It looks as if he did not have the right balance on his body, and he slings the left hook. I should like to see Rocky Marciano against him. Marciano would have knocked him out. As soon as Machen does something against him he is stopped. Marciano would have kayoed [Liston] very fast!"

    - Ingemar Johansson, after watching film of Sonny Liston

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  2. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You know what they say about opinions …
     
  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 banned Full Member

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    Where’s the brigade of people to insist I'm a liar / bias etc for saying Liston has slow hands? LOL Liston most likely beats Marciano btw before anyone types themselves into a sweat making an assumption…
     
  4. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    i think Marciano can do it. CAN....
     
  5. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Marciano beats a lot of men that many wrongly believe he wouldn’t. Liston is one of those men.
     
  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    CAN as in yes, there are scenarios in which I could see it playing out in the ring. For instance, Marciano is much more durable than we thought and the early Liston onslaught doesn't take him out. But I still favor Liston.
     
  7. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 banned Full Member

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    Goldman would prepare him well, I think he could, I’d bet on Liston doe if I had to put the farm on it.
     
  8. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Fight sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Had Rocky not retired so early, this could have been a real fight and not a speculative fight that never occurred. If you believe the rumors about Sonny's real age, they were pretty close age wise too.
     
  9. Maginot

    Maginot Member banned Full Member

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    I got the Rock in this one.
     
  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    As slow as Ingo says Liston was, Liston still KO's Ingo. Likely in a highlight reel KO.
     
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  11. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    So slow that Ingo himself wanted a piece of that action? Yumpin Yimminy!
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Ingo, is he that guy that got ko'd 2 out of 3 times against the guy Liston obliterated twice in under 5 minutes???? Can't be, surely.

    I see he also picked Machen over Liston, he sure knows his stuff.
     
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  13. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ingo also KOed Machen in 1st round while Liston went to win very hard decision against Machen.

    Also, I don't think Ingo would beat Liston but if he connects it would be night time for Liston.
     
  14. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    The real key to the match is oh so obviously who sweats more.
     
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  15. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I am sorry that your hero had a hard time with Machen while Ingo knocked him out in the first. I know that it still bothers you.