Thread: Prime Tyson vs Prime Liston

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by TYSONBRUNO

yes i think the mafia was involved in the 2nd ali fight thats why he took the dive

Yes i remember seeing some old newspapers they all had it a fix Liston forgetting the Ali fights was a great hw who sparred with Foreman i believe and taught Foreman how to bully an opponent Liston would be Tysons hardest fight Tyson ever had in his championship reign but unfortunately Liston would lose by TKO but he would give good account of himself.

Good choice ICE

Originally Posted by TYSONBRUNO

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by TYSONBRUNO

yes i think the mafia was involved in the 2nd ali fight thats why he took the dive

Yes i remember seeing some old newspapers they all had it a fix Liston forgetting the Ali fights was a great hw who sparred with Foreman i believe and taught Foreman how to bully an opponent Liston would be Tysons hardest fight Tyson ever had in his championship reign but unfortunately Liston would lose by TKO but he would give good account of himself.

Good choice ICE

Well as you see TYSONBRUNO im not Tyson hater i disagree on somethings about him but i recognize his talent he would be handful for all hw greats win lose or draw.

I think Tyson wins. Liston is a fighter of a different generation, and I don't think he is big or strong enough to beat Tyson.

yeah tyson wins by ko .

Originally Posted by Mr140

Beside ali did any one ever knock liston out i need to check that.

some guy named leotis martin (might be wrong on the name, going by memory) knocked him COLD with a right hand very late in his career. I remember George Foreman describing how crushed and depressed Liston was after that fight.

As far as Liston vs Tyson... I'll go with Tyson by stoppage in the mid to later rounds. I think Liston's jab and reach would give Tyson big problems early, but I think Tyson, who had a great chin and was tough, wwould continue putting the pressure and ripping hard shots and Liston would eventually succumb

Originally Posted by Taeth

I think Tyson wins. Liston is a fighter of a different generation, and I don't think he is big or strong enough to beat Tyson.

Prime Mike Tyson was about 212 lbs. He was never a big HW himself. I don't think size would be a big issue for Liston, so much as Tyson's constant pressure and speed. Also Tyson did have the better chin, it took a sustained beating to put Tyson down for the count, NOT one punch. Be a good fight though, no doubt.

Not to mention Liston was a hell of a lot stronger and hit harder than other guys who beat Tyson (Holyfield, Buster Douglas, Danny Williams, Kevin McBride)... ughh, it makes me feel ill inside to list McBride as one of the guys who beat Tyson...

Originally Posted by Hulk

Originally Posted by Taeth

I think Tyson wins. Liston is a fighter of a different generation, and I don't think he is big or strong enough to beat Tyson.

Prime Mike Tyson was about 212 lbs. He was never a big HW himself. I don't think size would be a big issue for Liston, so much as Tyson's constant pressure and speed. Also Tyson did have the better chin, it took a sustained beating to put Tyson down for the count, NOT one punch. Be a good fight though, no doubt.

It's not about him, its about the opponent. Tyson was built like a running back, and weighed 212 at 5'9-5'10. I think somebody who fights like Liston would need a little more size. If Liston was a better inside fighter sure I would give him the fight just like Holyfield beat Tyson, but he wasn't.

I believe that Listo had a great uppercut. Perfectly for straightening up oppenents and setting them up for his wicked hooks
I think Liston would win

Anyone with a great uppercut could seriously do damage against Tyson.

I dunno if Liston regularly used his though? He was all Lefts (mostly)

When people ask how good Liston was the name Marty Marshall keeps coming up.

I'd pick Tyson in this one....I think he has a better chin and that his hand speed would be the deciding factor....This would be a slugfest and Mike would be able to get off first and take more damage.

Tyson by KO. Entertaining fight, but Tyson is the better boxer, would land much more often.