Jack Johnson vs. Sonny Liston

Legend X · Apr 19, 2012

Yes. Liston had a lot of skills, but he was still MECHANICAL.

He was both. Skilled but mechanical.

louis54 · Sep 19, 2020

apollack said: ↑

No, I always give my honest opinion. I like to watch Liston more. I personally enjoy ass beaters. His style is so much fun to watch. But my enjoyment of watching a fighter is different from how I would bet my hard earned coin if they were to fight. It is like Corrales and Castillo fighting - they make for a fun war. But when they fight a defensive master in Mayweather, it is not as fun and the ass beater can't land as well or as often. Same thing with Ali against many punchers who make for wars against others.

Well, having read so many thousands of pages on Johnson now, I have grown to respect his style and defensive prowess, and simply think he could have frustrated the hell out of any puncher. Guy knew how to block, duck, pull or lean back, step back, move away, dance about, or step in and smother and clinch, or to suppress his opponent's arms and gloves. He was quick enough to land against anyone, and he also had enough pop that you had to respect his power. I see him badly closing Liston's eyes, eluding him or tying him up, and I think Sonny would find Johnson's clinching skills to be much stronger than he expected. I also think Johnson had superior stamina, and could keep it up round after round. And all the while he would smile and taunt Sonny, too, which a guy with a bully mentality would not be able to handle.
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Wow, excellent post

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