Who would have won between Mike Tyson and Sonny Liston?
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First off, the gate would not have been $100 million, especially without a promoter.\n\nFor Liston to win, it would probably have to be by decision. He had one of the best jabs in the heavyweight division, especially with his longer reach. He would doubtless build up a lead early in the fight.\n\nHowever, I see Tyson making a surge late in the fight to make it much closer. The opponents that Tyson has had trouble with are taller opponents. Although Liston is a big fighter, he's not much taller than Tyson and so wouldn't pose as much of a threat.\n\nOverall, it would probably go to a decision with Liston winning because of all the early rounds he won. This would be very interesting because in cases like this, the public always starts screaming about how the fight was a robbery. Now that would be something.
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One clean shot from Bob Sapp would probably put _anybody_ down for good.  The problem Sapp has is that he doesn't always get clean shots.  He's so big that you can see his shoulder and hip move a half minute before his sledgehammer fist comes around.  Most of his wins that I've seen have come from him barely lasting long enough to catch a guy that's a little too tired or wobbly to see the big slow punch coming at his head.\n\nSo, I don't think Sapp had a chance of landing anything on Tyson.  Tyson's definitely past his prime, but he's still small and fast.  Sapp would have to catch Tyson sleeping to land a punch on him.\n\nWith that being said, would Tyson be able to knock Sapp out?  In his prime I would say, absolutely.  I've TiVo'ed some of his classic fights and greatest knockouts.  The slow motion feature is awesome to use to see how Tyson could get his entire frame behind a punch.  He didn't punch with his arms or shoulders, or even from his hips like the really big punchers do. He punched from his FEET.  And he was FAST.  I don't think _anyone_ could withstand a solid punch from Tyson.  And what made him great in his day was that he was able to land those punches at will.\n\nCould he have landed one on Sapp?  Probably.  Would it have enough steam to put Sapp down?  I just don't know.  His skills have diminished over the years, so it's hard to say.\n\nBut I sure would have liked to seen him try!
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I think Jack Johnson is probably the best. \n\nThe guy fought longer fights. He was hated and they tried to find anyone to beat him, because he was black. I think he could have won in any era. \n\n\nBoxing has changed many times, but fighting 30 round fights is amazing
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I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH YOU, ALI WAS NOTHING BUT AN HBO PREMIER STAR, THATS IT, I THINK EVEN TYSON GAVE AS MUCH BETTER FIGHTS THAN ALI,WITHOUT A  DOUBT!
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Yes, Teddy Atlas is the guy you're looking for. He wasn't a boxer himself very long due to a spinal injury, but he ended up working with Cus D'Amato and helping train Mike Tyson. The ESPN website has a brief bio on Atlas.
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ummmm.......... maybe.............. but tyson's older and hotter!!!! *
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After his loss to Kevin McBride last year, Mike Tyson said he was through with boxing. He has been making money from public appearances lately on part of a world tour.
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I really don't think anyone could have taken Tyson is his prime.  He was far to overwhelming.  Roy Jones, Jr.?  I saw him fight guys that everyone said he shouldn't beat and he made them look silly; evading punches and throwing them from odd angles.  Tua needs to do more to even be int his conversation.
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It was Sonny Liston.  And, Cassius Clay, aka "the Louisville Lip",\nwas an 8 - 1 underdog.  Most people I knew were rooting for Clay because Liston had a "thug image".  We were all shocked by the result.
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To be honest I cannot wait for this fight to take place,  its by far the most exciting heavyweight fight since Lennox and Tyson.  But to answer the question,  no doubt Toney will take Hasim in less than 5.  He is the most exciting thing to happen to boxing since Mike stepped out.  You should honestly think about it,  its the truth.  You never know what he is going to say and he could definately beat anybody on any night.  What more do you need?  James Toney wins this one,  then I pray that Lennox comes out so James can knock his teeth down his throat.
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Tyson would beat Ali.  I'll admit that Ali was a great fighter, but his fighting style would get him into trouble.  Ali would confuse Tyson and get him riled up, but Ali had a very open fighting style.  He kept his hands down most of the fight and actually encouraged his opponent to hit him.  Tyson was a terrific defensive boxer, and eventually he would catch Ali with his guard down and send him to the mat.
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Buddy McGirt or the guys who trained Tyson in his last fight, Freddie Roach.
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How can you even compare the two? It's like cofusing class with trash. Ali was a BOXER Tyson is an animal.  So I say obviously Ali\n\nThe Champ is here!!!!
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Cassius Clay, who after this fight changed his name to Muhammad X and then Muhammad Ali.\n\nThe fight was even according to the judges scorecards, but CC won by TKO when Liston retired on his stool after the sixth round citing an injured shoulder.\n\n1964 Fight of the Year - Ring Magazine
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Ernie Bennet beat Mike Tyson when Tyson was an amateur in 3 rounds in 1981. Buster Douglas was the first as a professional to beat Tyson. Evander Holyfield also beat Tyson when both were amateur fighters years before their 2 professional fights!
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tough one, both used to fighting taller men, fraziers chin was better, tyson more powerful, frazier was better on stamina, tyson would have to knock him out. if it went to points, frazier. holmes was better than both though in his prime most underrated boxer ever
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Yup, great fighter. I remember him from the '84 Olympics. I saw him fight (and lose to) Tommy Hearns at Caesars Palace for the WBA Light Heavyweight Title in '91...He should have hung 'em up after losing to Michalczewski and Jones Jr. in succession, cause all he ended up doing was moving up to Cruiserweight and fighting a bunch of stiffs...