1.Shavers 2.Liston 3.Foreman 4;Louis 5.Tyson 6.Dempsy 7.Marciano 8.Frazier 9.Morrison 10.Bowe thats my top ten the order comes from holmes norton berbick spinks and ali on who they rated as the toughest punchers, i think Liston is seriously underated in the analls of history
Liston and Larry Holmes had the greatest left jabs of any HW champions. Louis said that Conn was the only guy who hurt him during his reign and earlier, even more so than Baer and Schmelling. Asked how come, he said 170lb Conn was the only one who truly punched his weight. I like Conn's retort when asked why he didn't coast for the last 3 against Louis, knowing the result was in the bag: "I wouldn't be Irish if I wasn't stupid."
Joe Louis had a better jab than Larry Holmes. Next to his cross, his jab might have been his best weapon. Larry's might have been that bit faster, but most definetely not as forceful. Liston and Louis both had world class jabs, Liston's being enforced by his gorilla reach.
MrLukedanger 7 months ago
Liston and Larry Holmes had the greatest left jabs of any HW champions. Louis said that Conn was the only guy who hurt him during his reign and earlier, even more so than Baer and Schmelling. Asked how come, he said 170lb Conn was the only one who truly punched his weight. I like Conn's retort when asked why he didn't coast for the last 3 against Louis, knowing the result was in the bag: "I wouldn't be Irish if I wasn't stupid."
madmax8903 11 months ago
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Joe Louis had a better jab than Larry Holmes. Next to his cross, his jab might have been his best weapon. Larry's might have been that bit faster, but most definetely not as forceful. Liston and Louis both had world class jabs, Liston's being enforced by his gorilla reach.
MrRoyalFatness 1 day ago
was that night train Liston was sparring to?
lickstickly 11 months ago
It's strange how Ali once described Louis as being flatfooted , au contraire ; he had a nimble gait. Patterson was a bit flat footed but not Louis.
crawhip7 1 year ago
It's strange how Ali once described Louis as being flatfooted , au contraire ; he had a nimble gait. Patterson was a bit flat footed but not Louis.
crawhip7 1 year ago
Tyson's a little overrated. Liston, Foreman, and Louis will all knock Tyson out.
By the way Liston was really great, nice left jab
blackezi3 1 year ago
the sound is late
geekymadshooter04 2 years ago