Is Sonny Liston the most well rounded heavyweight ever on film?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by dmt, Sep 26, 2025 at 6:08 AM.


  1. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    Also… if we mean “overall best” it’s possibly Roy Jones Jnr in an absolute sense of “skill” same as say Toney, Moore, Charles etc like all of those guys would style all over Liston if they were similar sized in a hysterically one sided fashion… @greynotsoold has said it before there’s a reason “big” and “dumb” sound so good together.
     
  2. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    And yet men like Ray Arcel,Emanuel Steward and Angelo Dundee acclaimed Liston's technical skills.
    Just saying....
     
  3. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Well for a start any man who achieves success in professional boxing doesn't lack heart,and that applies
    to Sonny Liston.
    What's wrong with Sonny using his physical advantages first ? That's just sound common sense.
     
  4. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Given that he was the victim of the most vicious, hostile press campaign since Jack Johnson, Sonny Liston
    showed immense mental strength in keeping his act together.
    The sheer hostility shown by the American media towards Sonny beggars belief.