Sonny Liston replaces Mercer against 42 year old Larry Holmes

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who wins
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Dec 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
    MarkusFlorez99, Dec 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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  2. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Liston prime by a brutal KO in the 5-6th rounds.He would have closed the distance easily.

    If it's Liston 66-69 version he will lose by unanimous decision against Holmes, He would be kept at bay by Holmes' quick jab.
     
    Macedoine62, Dec 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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  3. ManassaMahler

    ManassaMahler Member Full Member

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    Liston. More skilled than Mercer, better jab, likely hits at least as hard or harder. Middle aged Larry isn't weathering that storm. Stranger things have happened, but I'd be very surprised.
     
    ManassaMahler, Dec 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    If we're talking prime Sonny then the ref would be stopping this to save Holmes from himself. If we're going old to old versions id take Holmes
     
    robert ungurean, Dec 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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