sub in Liston for Tyson against Mike's opponents

Liston wasn't exactly the paragon of consistency. How long did he hold on to his belt?

He'd do worse overall.

 

Maybe Ko's Holmes but more likely Holmes takes a decision behind his slightly superior jab, Ko's Douglas, but I highly doubt he beats Evander for many of the same reasons Mike didn't. Holyfield isn't scared of anyone and it turns into a war that sees Holy step up and upset Liston IMO.

 

It is an absolute garbage post,he not just losses badly to holyfield , lewis and probably douglas,but i suspect that guys like tucker could have beaten him,liston is an overrated garbage

 

That's a bit harsh. Liston vs holmes is a tossup with the possibility of a liston KO, other than the otherworldly Tokyo Douglas it's a one sided beatdown in Liston's favor. Holy probably gets the better of him and there is absolutely no shame in that.

 

I think Holyfield would probably infuriate Liston on the inside not only with his headbutts but his shorter sharper punches and he was also quite good at slipping jabs to get there. Though Liston's jab was incomprehensibly long for a man of his size it was also quite slow. Quite like Foreman's jab but a bit faster. Holy's entire plan was to slip it and make the man pay for throwing it. He could probably do it to Liston too.

 

No way a rusty 38 year old Holmes stands a chance against a prime Liston. A peak Holmes,yes, but not the 1988 model.

 

Fair enough, I forgot to take the year into account. Especially coming of a 21 month layoff like he did vs Tyson.

 

Yes,actually 88 holmes was heavier and stronger and he has good chance to beat liston,tyson was a nightmare for holmes cause he had great speed (liston could not even dream with it), he was a better more accurate and explosive puncher than liston,he had much better defence,better chin , was better finisher,in few words liston was garbage next to tyson

 

Lmao

 

Exactly. Tyson had no inside game, Liston had plenty of it. Liston would be an entirely different opponent.

 

Lmao!!!! Make a poll and we will see who agree with this trash