BoxRec

Joe Louis

Joe Frazier

George Foremen

Larry Holmes


15 rounds

Louis, I would probably pick to break Liston down with accuracy and timing, but styles and dimensions included, theres probably almost nobody outside Ali Id hand a better chance against Louis too than Liston. Part-warfare, part-tactical, this one ends with a Louis stoppage of Liston in nine.

Liston is just as convincing against Frazier as Foreman was in 73, but slightly slower in getting the result. Frankly, the Liston jab is a NIGHTMARE weapon for Frazier. Liston in four.

Near 50-50 against Foreman, I very slightly favour Liston's better technique. These two are so similar and evenly-matched in a number of ways, though. Rooting for Foreman, but give me Liston in five. Wouldnt bet more than pennies. Mainly because Id happily pay triple digits just to watch the staredown.

Another close one with Holmes. Styles dont favour Liston, but lesser jabbers had success with their left disrupting Holmes', and Liston has dominated very good (though not great, like Holmes is) boxers before, like Machen and Foley. I dunno about this one, I really dont...

Goodnight, Irene wrote:Louis, I would probably pick to break Liston down with accuracy and timing, but styles and dimensions included, theres probably almost nobody outside Ali Id hand a better chance against Louis too than Liston. Part-warfare, part-tactical, this one ends with a Louis stoppage of Liston in nine.

Liston is just as convincing against Frazier as Foreman was in 73, but slightly slower in getting the result. Frankly, the Liston jab is a NIGHTMARE weapon for Frazier. Liston in four.

Near 50-50 against Foreman, I very slightly favour Liston's better technique. These two are so similar and evenly-matched in a number of ways, though. Rooting for Foreman, but give me Liston in five. Wouldnt bet more than pennies. Mainly because Id happily pay triple digits just to watch the staredown.

Another close one with Holmes. Styles dont favour Liston, but lesser jabbers had success with their left disrupting Holmes', and Liston has dominated very good (though not great, like Holmes is) boxers before, like Machen and Foley. I dunno about this one, I really dont...

Frankly, Frazier's heart is a NIGHTMARE weapon against Sonny.

Frazier in 11, with Sonny looking to catch the first plane outta there.

I knew youd be along to get me, Yance.

Truth is, had Frazier never met Foreman, youd be saying the same thing about that match, too.

Liston is all but a shoo-in here. While youre here, why dont you share your thoughts on the other bouts?

Good matchings here, but I guess Liston is unpopular in life and death both