Sonny Liston (1960) vs "Iron" Mike Tyson (1988) - who wins?

Liston KO. once Liston backs up Tyson it won't last long after that

 

Tysons speed, defense would see him slip the jab and unload combinations to back up Liston as he gave the bigger man a beating. Tyson would be hit more than normal and hurt, he'd have to face adversity. But Tyson wasnt the complete cowardly ***** some portray him to be and he'd come through to score a mid-round KO win

 

Liston was better. He could box off the back foot if need be too, something Tyson cant do.
Liston doesn't need to go looking for him, probably KOs Tyson inside 6 or 7 rounds.

 

Liston would win this one. He'd bust Tyson up and finish him around the 10 mark.

 

tyson of 88 wins handily inside 6 rounds too quick.and powerful .

 

Tyson is too quick with his combinations. I imagine he gets Liston out of there, but Liston certainly has a good chance to win himself. I just can't see Liston sticking to the jab and boxing off the backfoot.

 

I think Tyson gets inside with head movement and his combinations hurt Liston. Tyson by KO late rounds.

 

Tyson wins by KO. No fighter could handle a 88´Tyson. He was to fast, to powerfull, 1a Defense.

 

I like Liston. He's going to get to the punch first and could hurt Tyson badly coming in, and even when Tyson does make it to mid-range Liston will be able to take him inside or tie him up where he's much more effective. If Liston tries to exchange, he'll lose, as Tyson has the better D and can rattle off the power punches faster in a fire-fight. But I think it's more likely he keeps his head, punishes him coming in and neutralises him for the rest of the way. I also get the impression that Liston's more of a late-rounds fighter than his opponent, though that could be because he fights at a slower pace.

Any prediction has to be made with an open mind, though, as both of them have the artillery to end it at any moment.

 

That's some statement.

 

who would scare who first, someone is going to quit, Liston had the reach, Tyson the speed, does Liston take Tyson's early onslaught and if he does does Mike fold his tent .

not the 2 mentally toughest guys but both had the bully thing going on....add Foreman 1 to the list and you have the top 3...but Big George overcame in the Bully affliction in the comeback

 

Sonny atypically knocked out a champion with blistering speed, good power and a peek a boo style, twice within a single round. Tyson had a far better chin and punch than Patterson, but the Big Cat had excellent size, speed and power himself, along with far more experience than Liston. Mike's peak power wasn't all that, as Tillis, Green, Smith and Tucker demonstrated.

Liston had versatility Tyson lacked, a huge and effective reach advantage, and he was a better infighter. Mike doesn't get to the final round, although I think this one goes considerably longer than most might expect. The smaller man falls after a sustained beating. Sonny knew how to handle that style of opponent as well as any heavyweight ever has.