Would Ingo have been the hardest puncher Liston fought?

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    That right hand was like a nuke, but Liston also fought hard punching Williams who was like 215?
     
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  2. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whilst any answers to these questions are highly subjective at best, if not impossible to be certain, I suspect that overall, Cleveland Williams had better punch power than Ingo, possibly Nino Valdes too, even if he was coming to the end by the time Sonny got to him.
     
    Greg Price99, Jul 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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  3. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    I suppose Mike DeJohn, then Patterson or vice versa. Maybe Ali comes after or before Floyd. It's true that not many of Liston's opponents were known for their knockout power.
     
    newurban99, Jul 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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  4. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would be stunned if Ingo got much of a chance to show his Toonder to Liston.
     
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Surprisingly Liston ranked Dejohn as the second hardest puncher he'd fought after Williams. I was a tad surprised; certain he'd say Valdez.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Jul 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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