Bob Foster versus Jack Dempsey

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  1. BoxingFanPhil

    BoxingFanPhil Member Full Member

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    I've been reading the Mike Tyson versus Jack Dempsey thread.

    My mind turned to this - Foster v Dempsey - wow, what a fight! Any opinions?
     
  2. Johnstown

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    I know dempsey is not a full sized heavyweight..but he is more of a full sized heavyweight than foster was.

    I would have to pick dempsey here..good body attack..able to come in on angles....likely has the harder punch...likely takes a punch better.....

    could get dicy if dempsey comes at him stupid and gets caught...but all in all i think dempsey is a pretty safe bet to win.
     
  3. rusak

    rusak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Finally a fight that Dempsey can win. Foster had a brittle glass jaw and if Dempsey lands the left hook, it's light out. Frankly, I doubt Foster would be able to prevent that from happening.
     
  4. Flea Man

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    If Firpo can catch Dempsey so can Foster.

    Good fight. Dempsey takes longer than Frazier but gets to Foster in 3 or 4 rounds and smashes him tae ****.
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    The question here is, can Dempsey take fosters huge power?
     
  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    At last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  7. mcvey

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    Not the other way around?:huh

    Jack takes out the preying mantis early, very early.
     
  8. PowerPuncher

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    I'd pick the bigger man by KO in the battle of the left hooks, Dempsey probably has the better chin and would be stronger pushing Foster back
     
  9. McGrain

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    Foster has a punchers chance only.
     
  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Foster never beat a world class fighter over 175lbs, and he would not be starting with Dempsey.
     
  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Foster was a drag footed stalker, in this fight he would be on the back foot from the start, not where he was effective. A great LHVY who did not have the frame, or body strength to beat a rampaging Dempsey.
    Blow out for Jack imo. This would be the Frazier fight again, only quicker.
     
  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    what I was going to say, basically.
     
  13. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Dempsey from the "Hobo Camp" years would destroy Foster very quickly.
     
  14. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dempsey by a nasty looking ko
     
  15. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Saw Foster fight in person...great Lt Heavy champ...but this is prime Jack Dempsey...
    ...Jack by KO...