a Prime Tunney takes the place of Willard

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the fight is scheduled for 20 rounds. Would a prime Tunney be able to beat a prime JJ who is obviously past his best here, but still put up a courageous performance against Jess.

    Second part, if you believe that Tunney can beat that Johnson... does he also beat the Johnson of the Jeffries fight?
     
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  2. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would say yes to the first question, and no to the second.

    I think peak for peak, Johnson was the better of the two, but a peak Tunney was better than a faded, rusty, past prime Johnson.
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Agreed:good
     
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  4. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Tunney beats any version of JJ.
     
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  5. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Up to 1950 or so, Nat Fleisher (Ring) had Jack Johnson ranked #1 of them all.
    He had seen them all. But, that is only one man's opinion...but one punch from a great hvywt can win any fight against anyone.
     
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  6. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    tunney points

    very close pick, slight edge to johnson
     
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  7. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fliescher ALWAYS ranked Johnson No 1.

    Prime Johnson beats prime Tunney. Old Johnson loses to prime Tunney.
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes...Tunney was a very MODERN heavyweight champion...worlds apart from anyone Johnson ever fought in style and quality.
     
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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not the prime JJ.
     
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  10. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree with you. Still see Johnson winning,though,but it would be close.
     
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  11. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    Nice joke
     
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  12. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Your posts match your name bud, like hey, I wonder if they'll buy my joke of a posts hook line and sinker
     
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  13. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    tunney wins lol. johnson never fought anyone who moved like him, or threw combinations like him. tunny clear UD
     
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  14. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    Johnson plays with tunney humiliates him And then he picks the round where he finishes the job
     
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  15. swagdelfadeel

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    Dempsey knocks out Tunney.
     
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