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

    22.0%
  2. Wladimir Kiltschko

    71.2%
  3. Can't decide

    6.8%
  1. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're so deluded on the topic, not being to admit simple googlable facts, that yeah, we're definitely done.
     
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  2. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    That is the entire point of award. The object is the symbol of superiority to limit factors to a minimum. I'm pretty sure I did not invent that aspect of this argument.
     
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  3. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    I'll go along with what you say about Wlad's jab but it is debatable who had the better left-hook.
     
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  4. themaster458

    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have Ali Louis and Lewis over him. Holmes I don't have as high since he fought the same level of competition as Wlad but was way less dominate, had few close decisions, and then lost to light heavyweight.
     
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  5. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Fair enough.You're right about the voting.
     
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  6. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    :lol: Fair

    Count the TKO's and RTD's. KOs, with no T, tend to come from powerful punchers. I have no clue which of these two would win that, but that's the best way to move past KO%

    This, size base, metric. Well, buddy, since when to larger bones become harder to break? Truth is there isn't much on it, it's mostly Nazi science because, you know, would be inhumane to figure out stuff like skull fracture rates, but it is pretty easy to find and foundational for understanding head trauma. That's just an example as to why it's bad metric. Better to go by stats.
     
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  7. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Ok,I know where you're coming from re some folks saying Wlad would be petrified of meeting Liston.I also don't think that would be the case.I'm a huge Liston fan but I also have a very high regard for Wlad.
     
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  8. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Do you think Wlad hits harder than guys like Earnie Shavers and George Foreman ?
     
  9. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Anytime young man.
     
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  10. themaster458

    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Statistically speaking its much harder to knock out heavier fighters then lighter ones so I would say based on that the fighter that is constantly knocking out heavier opponents hits harder then one that is knocking out lighter ones
     
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  11. OddR

    OddR Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Would you have Wlad closer to Lewis or to Holmes?
     
  12. BCS8

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    On his best punch? Yes.
     
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  13. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eddie just smiled. He definitely heard it. But he probably understood I was just trying to keep my guy loose/not intimidated (when Futch shows up in the opposite corner, you gotta figure he’s not there with a ham-and-eager, haha). I did not ever run into him after the fight or at any other time, but I doubt he took it personally.
     
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  14. themaster458

    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes Shavers is overrated as a puncher
     
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  15. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    This was your comment.
    "Patterson came in below the 1990s cruiserweight limit. That’s like dunking on a nine foot hoop and claiming to be the dunk champion." which clearly implies Patterson is disqualified as a great because he wouldn't be a heavyweight by modern day standards.

    Now when I bring up Marciano, you change the goal posts with "Well yeah but Marciano accomplished more lolz". You're a clown.
     
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