Joe louis 1951 version vs Sonny liston 1952 Golden Gloves (video included)

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  1. ivancho

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    Prediction? I think old past his prime Louis would be too much for afterprison liston
    PS: Who was sonny's opponent in that video? Ed sanders ? I've read that liston fought Ed Sanders at the golden gloves in 1952 but Sanders is listed at 6'4, guy on the video doesn't look that tall
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    If this is an amateur version of Liston then I think old Louis wins. Surely even THAT version of the bomber was better than Marty Marshall
     
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  3. Nosferatu

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    Louis was still good enough to give Rocky a decent fight, but Liston just looks like a freak in that footage. He's a very live underdog.
     
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  4. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    I don’t want to hazard a prediction.

    Liston looked very good as an AM. IMO, he’s already showing off some seasoned skills and ring IQ.

    Note how he often uses the fully extended, frozen jab to obscure his opponents vision. In fact, this vid makes it easy to pause at certain points to marvel over how ridiculously long Liston’s reach was and also how Sonny knew how to use every inch of that reach - he was a real life Stretch Arm Strong.
     
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