These 3 Against Prime Liston ?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Chris Byrd
    Tony Tucker
    Tyson Fury
    If prime Liston faced them all at some stage what's the score ?
     
  2. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member Full Member

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    All three at once?
     
  3. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He would beat Byrd and Tucker, but lose to Fury.
     
  4. red cobra

    red cobra VIP Member Full Member

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    Fury would have had a field day. Tucker would not be aggressive enough, and Sonny eventually finds and squashes Byrd.
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    All 3 pose problems for Liston....but I'll give The Bear the edge
     
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  6. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Liston v Fury would be a really good fight. It's a 50-50.

    Liston would batter Tucker and Byrd.
     
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  7. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he beats Fury and Tucker but Byrd outsmarts him. Call me crazy but prime Byrd had a hell of a chin and was extremely slippery. Not a def win for Byrd but of the 3 I can see him pulling out a w
     
  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Lol well maybe not but if that's what takes your fancy ..
     
  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Im with u on the Byrd fight ,he's such a slippery costumer I believe he'll give Liston headache s .Sonny would be stretching to land clean on this guy .
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I like Listons boxing skills. Hes well schooled and I pick him against all 3 most likely by stoppage.
     
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  11. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Fury outboxes him, Liston ko's Tucker, and against Byrd, I make him the favorite, BUT Liston has to be busy. Byrd was a southpaw and very tricky and hard to hit.
     
  12. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    2-1 with Byrd outslicking him to a decision.
     
  13. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did Liston ever show he could beat a talented bigger opponent?

    Tucker had enough moxy and durability to go the distance with young Tyson and young Lewis, his only losses before the age of 37, so I'd expect him to do at least as well here.

    Eddie Machen frustrated Liston and went 12 with him. Liston also had a few issues in three fights with Marty Marshall, so a slippery southpaw like Byrd would do at least as well as them. Liston probably takes that one on points but Byrd could spring an upset.

    Fury-Liston? Who knows how that one plays out but it would be fascinating to watch.
     
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  14. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He might lose to Byrd.....byrd was some spolier.....but listo n can and did outpoint guys with his slow but continuous workrate....always throwing something
     
  15. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    SONNY TOOK FLOYD 1,BIG CAT 3,2 FOLLEY 3,BEAT MACHEN 12 LOSING 3 PTS FOULS ,VALDES 3 HED KO ALL3 OF THESE MODERN BOXING MACHINES