Sonny Liston or Wladimir Klitschko who rates higher as a all time heavyweight?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Ryeece, Mar 12, 2025.


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  1. Sonny Liston

    22.2%
  2. Wladimir Kiltschko

    70.9%
  3. Can't decide

    6.8%
  1. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're moving the goalpoast. You said it never happened. Now you're coming back with other non relevant shyte.

    Tyson Fury called himself undisputed too after he beat Wlad for your information.

    And if you don't know what "universally recognized" mean you shouldn't be talking boxing, cause you clearly DKS about it.
     
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  2. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, they do. the fact is there was nothing in Wlad's way. You can get super emotional all you want buddy. You've yet to post any fact or source anything. Hell, you're citing commentary like it's meaningful. :lol:

    Why on earth you want to double down on this is beyond me, but I showed you. You've shown me nothing and somehow seem to think Bermane getting a title shot is proof Wlad was prevented. That's ... uh ... real sound bud. Real worth responding to at this point.
     
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  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    It doesn't matter what was announced on Eurosport before Wlad fought some soup can nobody remembers.

    Show me one reference to Wlad being Undisputed by a single recognised publication ?

    You won't be able to. Just like you can't explain why Fury didn't became Undisputed.

    I have more knowledge than you , and im also a better fan of the sport than you because i value the truth.

    You're a Klitschko sycophant who only cares about pushing agendas and non-truths.
     
  4. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There was: shyte WBC politics and Deontay Wilder not giving him a chance to fight for the belt.

    I'm citing the introduction to be specific, which shows how Wlad was widely viewed. Achieved the undisputed status even without collecting every belt. Just like Larry Holmes.

    Bermane getting the shot at the title in the fight against Arreola proves that WBC is just a laughable organization.
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wlad was never undisputed, the ****?

    Did you miss the entire thing about Usyk being the first undisputed champ since Lewis?
     
  6. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah, you're just a clown who keeps moving the goalpost.
     
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope, but you surely missed the history of the term "undisputed" and that it not always meant the guy who had all the belts.
     
  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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  9. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Give some other examples of Undisputed champs who didn't have all the belts? Since 2000
     
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  10. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why since 2000? I already gave the example - Larry Holmes after beating Ali was viewed as undisputed despite not having a WBA belt
     
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  11. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol:

    Deontay stopped Wlad, who was already a champion

    Bermane stopped Wlad, who was already a champion

    The WBC's ratings prevented Wlad because he was a champion.

    :lol:

    Buffer announced him doe! :lol: Yeah man, Chris Eubank is simply the best, but Floyd's the best ever. Mister Buffer announced them so it's def true.

    :lol:


    You're getting very silly now. Have a good one bud.
     
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  12. OddR

    OddR Active Member Full Member

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    This is a good discussion. Enjoying reading it.
     
  13. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I mean, you clearly antagonized the group, but that isn't really the part I'm interested in. I'm mostly curious about your views on the superiority of the belt rating systems, and your reasons for them. That's a lot more useful from my perspective than who is doing good or bad things on a boxing forum.

    The question of whether Wlad is greater than Liston doesn't strike me as an objective question in the first place.
     
  14. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Wlad was never Undisputed. Its a fact so ironclad that its not even worth debating. Enjoy living in delusion.
     
  15. George Crowcroft

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    Well, surely you can enlighten me.

    And while you're at it, please tell me why I should care what it used it mean when those weren't the standards of Wlad's own era?