Sonny Liston vs these 80s and 90s bruisers

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  1. Ney

    Ney Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I’d be interested to see Liston & old Foreman. I have no doubt Liston wins it, but Foreman would present some unique problems. I can’t for the life of me see blokes like Rahman or Bruno having any meaningful chance.
     
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  2. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why thank you very much.
     
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  3. BCS8

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    I reckon he could beat Old Foreman and Mike Weaver
     
  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Why just those 2?
     
  5. BCS8

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    Well, then again, they might beat him too. Weaver could punch a bit and Foreman could go for days.
     
  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Can't believe it took me long this long to get to the obvious answer.
     
  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That would explain the abundance of losses on Liston's resume.
     
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  8. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mike Weaver: Liston by ko
    Frank Bruno: Liston by ko
    Oliver McCall: Liston by UD
    Hasim Rahman: Liston by ko
    David Tua: Liston by UD
    Razor Ruddock: Liston by UD
    Tommy Morrison: Liston by ko
    Old George Foreman: Liston by UD
    Alex Stewart: Liston by ko
     
  9. Ney

    Ney Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Some are even backing Rahman to beat him, a guy who couldn’t even get past 40-year-old Holyfield!
     
  10. BCS8

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    I mean, Liston was good, but no "tyre-iron" Jones.
     
  11. Markus.C.65

    Markus.C.65 New Member Full Member

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    Liston is a class above most of these , only the generational size difference makes it a head scratcher , as with most ' time travel ' match ups.
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He got past a 30 something Lewis
     
  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who was??
     
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