Better defense: Johnson or Dempsey

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  1. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was arguing on another forum which of these guys was better defensively. Who was better and why, in your opinion?
     
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  2. Boxed Ears

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    Answer: Johnson
    Reason: Jellied eels
    Source: Johnson
     
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  3. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What is "jellied eels"?
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Eels, mate. Ones that have been jellied. :blood
     
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  5. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I prefer then breaded and fried. Howm when or why did Johnson say this?
     
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  6. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    #Dempsey was occasionally conscious of defense in between barn storming opponents with his chin in the air. While Johnson was always conscious of hitting while not being hit.
     
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  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Conclusive ,and irrevocable.:good
    Johnsons' secret weapon gives him an incalculable advantage.

    No further discussion is necessary, or desirable on this subject.



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  8. Nonpareil

    Nonpareil New Member Full Member

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    Is there really any sort of argument to be had here? Who on Earth would rate Dempsey's defence better than Johnson's?!

    + distant thoughts.
     
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  9. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This thread must be a joke... HOw can there be any debate on this subject... Johnson EASILY
     
    KuRuPT, Mar 22, 2013
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  10. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    that avi :rofl :rofl
     
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  11. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well there is a poster that goes by CarlosG815 who will vehemently disagree and tell you Johnson did was grapple, clinch and lean back. I know who was better defensively, I just wanted other opinions.
     
    JAB5239, Mar 22, 2013
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  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    While it is debatable who was greater, and who was better head to head, it is surely a no brainer that Johnson was better defensivley.
     
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  13. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    it's kind of the same as asking who had the better offense: dempsey or johnson? johnson is light years ahead imo
     
    Jorodz, Mar 22, 2013
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  14. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Can´t see the case for Dempsey.
     
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  15. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I wouldn't exactly call what Johnson did 'Defense' he clinched and held more than Ruiz did. Sorry but that isn't Defense.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Mar 22, 2013
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