Wlad v Dempsey

I disagree.

We have to acknowledge that the argument "wlad is too big" is made completely redundant by jacks efforts against the shw of his day.

Stylistically though I think Jack has two weaknesses. Those who can hit hard and take a shot. Those who can keep him on the end of a jab.

If jack gets inside he'll **** wlads world up. Else he'll fail to get beyond that jav and be felled by a huge right, the likes of which he never before experienced.

I think wlad is a better boxer than jack although someone with his punch can never be fully written off.

 

I think all the disagreements on jack's ability stem from the film. It shows punches thrown in his direction and you have those who believe he slips them all and those who believe he ships them all.

That gif against tunney is impressive but his defence against firpo and carpentier doesn't look it to me.

he is a good sized hw small enough to have a mobility advantage over the big guys but big enough to bully the smaller guys. For me it's all a question of whether it was bob and weave or more a case of rolling with punches.

 

Rewatch the first fight son.

 

I dont like it when the general forum trolls infiltrate the classic :-(

 

Tell me about it!