Rating the Heavyweights of Liston's era

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    No the difference is Williams avenged the Jones loss with a brutal knockout over jones in the rematch. wlad NEVER avenged the loss.
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 17, 2008
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    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Credit due there for Williams avenging his loss but that doesn't erase it. If Wlad were to beat Puritty 10 times over the next several years that still wouldn't erase his loss to him.
     
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  3. SuzieQ49

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    it would improve his legacy if he avenged the loss, than if he didnt
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 17, 2008
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    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he would have done it say 5 years ago but now I don't think it would help that much.
     
    BOGART, Jun 17, 2008
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