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? asked in SportsBoxing · 6 years ago

sonny liston vs that vitali klitchsko who took on lennox lewis?

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  • Dave
    Lv 6
    6 years ago

    I'd have to go with Vitali. Liston would be the kind of fighter Vitali does well against, quite slow, not the best footwork, and quite a poor defence. Vitali would have a significant height advantage, where as Liston has the longer reach. If Liston had quicker hands I'd say he could use his long reach to beat Kiltschko to the jab, but I just think the majority of the advantages are with Vitali in this match up

  • 6 years ago

    Great Fight. Vitali K 03-04 or Arreola Fight vs Sonny Liston 58-60. i think Vitali wins. Vitali W15 UD

    Speed- Vitali

    Footwork-Liston

    Jab-Liston but Vitali had a Good One TO

    Chin-Vitali but Liston had a Good CHIN

    Stamina-Vitali

    Punch Aresnal-Vitali

    Defense-Both are Sloppy but Vital had great use of his Height so he gets the edge

    -Smarts Vitali

    Heart-Vitali

    Power-Liston

  • 6 years ago

    Sonny Liston in his prime, prior to the Clay/Ali fights was a monster. 84" reach and arguebley the hardest jab ever in the heavyweight division. Holmes might have been faster, but Liston's KO'd people. Liston would not be afraid of Either of the K brothers and his success would come through against the both of them. Even in his last fight against 6'5" Chuck Wepner, when he was way past 40 years old, he gave poor chuck 72 stitches, a cracked cheekbone. Wepner said this was his toughest fight ever and he was in shock for two days. Liston was way too good, fearsome, unafraid and a monster hitter to worry about either of the K's

  • ?
    Lv 6
    6 years ago

    A prime Liston would of probably finished him with in 8 rounds.

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  • Vitali would beat the breaks off that man

  • 6 years ago

    Klitschko, if healthy, would be too much for Liston with his height and reach.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Vitali easy early ko,too big and too strong !

  • 6 years ago

    Klitschko would literally DESTROY Liston.

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