Jack Dempsey vs Primo Carnera

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Thoughts
     
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    Toledo 1919 revisited wiithout the "comeback Jack! " from Kearns.
     
  3. janitor

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    What Dempsey did well was destroy big fighters, and what Carnera did not do so well, was survive finishers.

    I think we can go with Dempsey on this one.
     
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    I go kid blackie.
     
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    My thoughts are poor primo
     
  6. janitor

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    Jack Dempsey did Throw a punch in anger at Carnera once.

    He was officiating a fight, and he swung for Primo, after he ignored his instructions.
     
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    It would have been a spectacular film, but honestly I'm glad Carnera vs prime Dempsey never happened. The big guy took enough beatdowns.
     
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    So Dempsey beats Carnera in 1 but Marciano takes 12 rounds and struggles?
     
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    In general terms yes.

    Dempsey methodically stops him early, while Marciano plays the attrition game, against a much bigger man.

    You don't have to think that Dempsey is better, to think that he does better here.
     
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    Marciano has true one punch power, and Carnera had a glass jaw. Against great punchers, he got destroyed. Carnera will stand right in front of Marciano. He ain't making it past round 8

    If you actually think Marciano struggles here, then we have nothing to discuss. We don't see eye to eye in boxing if you think carmera gives Marciano a competitive fight
     
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    Dempsey beat Willard in 3 rounds :huh I said Carnera might last the distance . You need glasses.
     
  12. janitor

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    Put it this way.

    Given his reach, and style, I doubt that he matches Max Baer's performance.
     
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    You explain it, he will keep this imaginary vendetta going, ad infinitum, it's getting rather tedious now.:patsch
     
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    It doesn't have to be competitive, Carnera could theoretically spoil and hold his way through to the end.You've got it bad Suzie.Take a chill pill.
     
  15. SuzieQ49

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    I got it bad? Dude you have this imaginary super hero you made up in your mind about a prime Dempsey. It's sad. Your vision is so clouded you can't see the glaring weaknesses in his career and resume.

    I give Marciano a fair rating all time..7th. Most fans and experts would agree with my placement
    You on the other hand place Jack Dempsey number 2 or 3 all time. That is absolute madness, homerism at its finest. It's even sadder when you look at your ranking of joe Louis..4th all time? Behind Jack Dempsey? It's so ludicrous I can't even fathom such an opinion