Liston's Best Fight

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  1. Muchmoore

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    What fight in your eyes was Liston at his best? One of the Big Cat Williams fights? His destruction of Zora Folley?
     
    Muchmoore, Jul 3, 2008
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  2. Muchmoore

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    Come on it was pretty much Sonny Liston Day the last few days and I can't get a reply? :lol:
     
    Muchmoore, Jul 5, 2008
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  3. TommyV

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    Probably Patterson in fairness, to KO the world heavyweight champion in 1 round twice in a row is no mean feat, he'd fought good competition before aswell, such as Archie Moore, and had just come off 2 KO wins over Ingo.
     
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  4. McGrain

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    Pre-Ali, I would say Patterson I. It's not very satisfying viewing, but it's the most complete domination of a great heavyweight by another great heavyweight, ever.

    Post Ali I would say Henry Clark. A good fighter with a great chin and Liston absotlutely battered him. Showed good form, too.
     
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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I personally wouldn't call Patterson a great heavyweight.
     
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  6. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    easily the wayne bethea fight, its not even close. liston destroyed a top 10 contender in 58 seconds who never before had been stopped and never after would be stopped. liston came in lean and mean a 204lb and never looked as sharp and fast.
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    His best victory was winning the hearts and minds of his adorers on this board.
     
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  8. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    HAHA! Nice.
     
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  9. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    The Patterson fights for me. No one ever dominated him like that before or after... and it happened twice in a row.
     
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  10. Unforgiven

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    The first Cleveland Williams fight showed how Liston could soak up some punishment, remain composed and come firing straight back in destructive fashion. Against a fighter who is bigger, a bit quicker, and quite possibly just as powerful.

    The second Cleveland Williams fight is similar, but Liston gets the job done quicker.

    Those fights are Liston's best, in my opinion.
     
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  11. JohnThomas1

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    I sure know one heart and mind he hasn't won

    :D
     
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  12. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    ever seen the wayne bethea fight?
     
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  13. markedwardscott

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    Cleveland Williams before he got shot was considered awsome. Their fight was Liston's best.
     
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  14. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ok.... but you don't have to hug him to appreciate what he brought into the ring. He had serious assets. I'm curious to know which of the following you see beating 1959 Liston:

    Louis
    Marciano
    Clay
    Ali
    Frazier
    Foreman
    Holmes
    Tyson
    Holyfield
    Bowe
    Lewis
    Klitschko
     
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  15. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Yep. Great showing, but Bethea was a journeyman for 95% of his career whereas Patterson was an on-and-off top contender for almost 15 years, including two championship reigns.
    Taking that into account, i think the Patterson wins are much more impressive, even if it was the ideal stylistic matchup.

    I mean, Tyson sure looked great against Stewart, who like Bethea was ranked briefly (but gave Holyfield trouble), but his dominant wins over Spinks and Berbick are much more impressive.
     
    ChrisPontius, Jul 6, 2008
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