Mismatch: Prime Liston vs Prime Tyson

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  1. BrutalForeman

    BrutalForeman Active Member Full Member

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    I think Sonny dispatches Mike with relative ease. Liston could easily stand outside and bust up Tysons face with that sledgehammer 84' jab. And if Mike tries to get in close, Sonny is going to make Mike fight going backwards....not a good ending for Ole Iron Mike.
     
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  2. BrutalForeman

    BrutalForeman Active Member Full Member

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    Anyone who thinks Tyson wins this, I'd like to hear your viewpoint
     
  3. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think, with Tyson's speed and power, and precision, he has more than enough to deal Sonny a loss.Provided his mind is right.
     
  4. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No handspeed, weak chin Liston beating Tyson?:rofl
     
  5. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone Full Member

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    Tys9n would kill liston.
     
  6. BillB

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    The Long Count Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  8. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    If Liston survives the first two rounds... Tyson will fold like a cheap suit. Mike would be terrified of Liston.

    That fear could make him sharp as a razor.. for a few rounds. If he fails in those rounds he begins to doubt himself.

    Liston would then destroy him. Liston was a lot like Tyson, but even he had a better head than Mike, It would take Sonny around 6 rounds before he gave up.

    Tyson doubts himself first..... Liston KO
     
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  9. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Liston wins inside 3 rounds.

    Tyson would be put up a much better fight than Patterson.
     
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I'm not even going to choose a winner. But I can't see this being a "mismatch" either way.
     
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  11. bonbon

    bonbon Member Full Member

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    Tyson by KO - easy night for him.
     
  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I would favor Liston, but to call it a mismatch, is a bit of a stretch.
     
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  13. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson inside 4 rounds...way faster and better headmovement.
     
  14. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson by round 3....... faster, better defense, better head movement, better counters, better pop in his punch. there's no argument at all
     
  15. tripleGGG

    tripleGGG Active Member Full Member

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    il give the same answer as i give to the other countless threads on prime tyson v whoever , its prime tyson every single time , he was just too fast for any one of them .
     
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