Charley Burley vs Gene Tunney 175lb?

MrBumboclart · 08-15-2012, 08:07 AM

Who takes it and how?

MrBumboclart · 08-15-2012, 08:09 AM

Also how does Burley knocking out Elmer Ray in sparring effect his legacy? Surely sparking a legit heavy (whom Joe Louis was rumoured to want nothing of - even in an exhibition) puts him up there with the greatest?

McGrain · 08-15-2012, 08:13 AM

Burley has almsot no chance here. He tended to lose to the great, big men he faced. Tunney would be amongst greatest and amongst the very best. Too big, too good.

burt bienstock · 08-15-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by McGrain

Burley has almsot no chance here. He tended to lose to the great, big men he faced. Tunney would be amongst greatest and amongst the very best. Too big, too good.

I concur...Who really knows how great a LH he was ?..Great mind and strong body....

Vic-JofreBRASIL · 08-15-2012, 01:16 PM

Tunney, no doubt IMO.

WhyYouLittle · 08-15-2012, 02:16 PM

That's pushing it. Tunney's a bit of a stretch for Burley even if he had mixed success against movers.

Joe E · 08-15-2012, 02:26 PM

A Chess match. The type of match Tunney excelled at. This would possibly be similar to the Gibbons/Tunney match where Tunney out thought and out fought another technician.

Surf-Bat · 08-15-2012, 02:52 PM

I'm surprised to see that some think Tunney stops Burley. Burley is much too sturdy, evasive and clever to be stopped by 175 lb Tunney. Lesser MWs than Burley went the distance with Gene.

he grant · 08-15-2012, 04:28 PM

I'm not sure ... Gene was white and fought in the 1920's ... Burley likely stops him early ... (LOL)

dpw417 · 08-15-2012, 09:28 PM

Tunney by decision...but Burley does give him some trouble stylistically though. Very much a tactical fight. Wonder who would make the other lead?

View Poll Results: Who takes it and how?
Tunney via points/decision win	7	63.64%
Tunney via knockout/stoppage win	3	27.27%
Burley via points/decision win	1	9.09%
Burley via knockout/stoppage win	0	0%
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08-15-2012, 08:07 AM	#1
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08-15-2012, 08:09 AM	#2
MrBumboclart Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 342 vCash: 500	Re: Charley Burley vs Gene Tunney 175lb? Also how does Burley knocking out Elmer Ray in sparring effect his legacy? Surely sparking a legit heavy (whom Joe Louis was rumoured to want nothing of - even in an exhibition) puts him up there with the greatest?
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08-15-2012, 08:13 AM	#3
McGrain Diamond Dog East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 63,274 vCash: 1000	Re: Charley Burley vs Gene Tunney 175lb? Burley has almsot no chance here. He tended to lose to the great, big men he faced. Tunney would be amongst greatest and amongst the very best. Too big, too good.
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Vic-JofreBRASIL Vic East Side VIP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Santos Posts: 13,846 vCash: 1166	Re: Charley Burley vs Gene Tunney 175lb? Tunney, no doubt IMO.
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Joe E P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit,Mi. Posts: 21,226 vCash: 1000	Re: Charley Burley vs Gene Tunney 175lb? A Chess match. The type of match Tunney excelled at. This would possibly be similar to the Gibbons/Tunney match where Tunney out thought and out fought another technician.
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Surf-Bat Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,523 vCash: 500	Re: Charley Burley vs Gene Tunney 175lb? I'm surprised to see that some think Tunney stops Burley. Burley is much too sturdy, evasive and clever to be stopped by 175 lb Tunney. Lesser MWs than Burley went the distance with Gene.
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he grant Historian/Film Maker East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,480 vCash: 1000	Re: Charley Burley vs Gene Tunney 175lb? I'm not sure ... Gene was white and fought in the 1920's ... Burley likely stops him early ... (LOL)
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dpw417 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,176 vCash: 248	Re: Charley Burley vs Gene Tunney 175lb? Tunney by decision...but Burley does give him some trouble stylistically though. Very much a tactical fight. Wonder who would make the other lead?
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