Sonny Liston vs Tim Witherspoon

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The Liston who stopped Williams fights the best version of Witherspoon. Who wins?
     
  2. JohnThomas1

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    Liston likely by decision but a stoppage isn't completely and utterly out of the question even if unlikely. I think he'd be stifled quite a bit like he was by the Pinklon Thomas jab. He laid back throwing the odd pot shot and i can see similar occurring with less risks taken throwing the odd big one due to Liston's extra power and better right hand. Liston's jab would carry the fight and his offensive arsenal would keep Witherspoon in check.
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Liston,he is better at everything.
     
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    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mobile & "crazy" fighters were the ones that bothered prime Liston.
     
  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    So are you saying Witherspoon would bother Liston?
     
  6. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't think Witherspoon was Ali/Machen "mobile".
     
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  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Spoon had trouble with Pinky's jab. Liston would follow up the jab with thunder.
    Liston by TKO
     
  8. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Sonny would stop Tim, who in my opinion was lethargic most of the time, Sonny had that something extra snap on the end of his shots & a lot meaner than Tim
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I see Liston by decision in a close contest if Tim showed up.
     
  10. Mendoza

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    Oh sure. Everything, except for defense, hand speed, and say height. :duh I'd say Timmy's better on the counter as well.
     
  11. mcvey

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    Total nonsense. Witherspoon's defence was no better than Liston's.Nor was his hand speed .

    Height? 1.5inches is going to make a difference? GTF you imbecile!lol Superior Jab
    Superior Power With Both Hands
    Better Chin
    Better Boxing Skills
    Longer Reach

    You're a muppet!
     
  12. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    You said Liston is better at everything. You're wrong, and scrambling to put crap up that does correct your hyperbole.

    You're a perfect fool here McVey. Are you ever going to answer the Henry Hank question? You said you would. All I see is running... Yep, off tangent stuff to lamely cover a blanket error, and running from something you said you get back to.
     
  13. mcvey

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    Okay, what was Witherspoon better at than Liston?
     
  14. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Everything means everything. I already showed you Witherspoon had faster hands, better defense, was better on a counter, and was taller.

    If you want to get technical, he was far less likely to foul, and never quit in a fight either. That's Liston's bag.
     
  15. Fergy

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    Liston would be rough and mean in this ,he'd be snapping his jab in to spoons face and cracking to the body .Spoons no blow over but Liston does More better. Witherspoon survive s but take's a battering to lose a decision.
     
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