Renaldo Snipes vs Sonny Liston, both prime.

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I was serious about Snipes running. From memory he fought scared most of the night against Coetzee and even refused to engage Eddie Mustafa who was moving up from 175 and had a gut Galento would have given a nod toward.
     
  2. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Good post John Thomas1.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Snipes would be acting funny after been in there with Sonny!
     
  4. Rakesh

    Rakesh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Liston should win but it should be noted he did get caught by overhands/right hands often, I could see Sonny getting caught many times early but I would definitely pick him probably to a UD or late TKO.
     
  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Sonny by stoppage. Might last a bit longer than some think. Snipes was both a durable and game opponent
     
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  6. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This.
     
  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Chok you feeling all right?
     
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    Who would you say hit Sonny with plenty of overhand rights pre Ali? During his best years i found his defense extremely underrated and among the best in the division.
     
  9. Rakesh

    Rakesh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In his bout with Bert Whitehurst he was caught quite often with the overhand, it's naturally apart of Sonny's style with that long pawing left hand, he usually rolls with it most of the time which definitely shows his defensive skills but it still can land if you get his timing down.
     
  10. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It would have made what amounted to Bowe's last hurrah look like a cakewalk in comparison.
     
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  11. choklab

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    Strong like a bull
     
  12. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Moo ! Ha Ha.
     
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  13. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    After checking in with the underworld, Its a safe bet to put your money on the underdog Renaldo Snipes in the first round by Phantom Punch.
     
  14. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hi Swag, did someone refer to Larry as the h2h god? (⊙_⊙)