D*ck Tiger v Tony Zale?

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Two rough and tough middles,15 rounds, prime for prime,whom do you pick?
     
    mcvey, Mar 5, 2016
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  2. Tippy

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    Zale aint denting that chin and being aggressive just dosent work vs Tiger

    He wasnt a face first brawler he could box well and set up his shots but his style was built around being aggressive and thats just bad news when facing Tiger, his bodywork would be his best showing in the fight but I dont see it wearing down Tiger enough to get a win
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good tiger for me to.Zale was no Emile Griffiths
     
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  4. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Tiger takes this. Tiger was a bad combination of style, durability, strength, and power for Zale.
     
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    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For the most part, stylistically you would be in trouble coming to Tiger in a fight. I lean towards Tiger stopping Zale.
     
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  7. Berlenbach

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    Slippery boxers/movers were poison for Tiger, but he was damn near invincible if you came to brawl. Zale fighting in his usual style dooms him against Tiger IMO.
     
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  8. mcvey

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    Yes both Tiger's and Zale's Achilles Heels were good boxers.
     
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  9. Ted Spoon

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    The kind of fight that would likely ensue favours Tiger, however, Zale was a rib-crunching technician at his best. Tiger would certainly not be giggling his way to victory.
     
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  10. mcvey

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    No doubt it would be a WAR.
    And I would want to be ringside!
     
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  11. yancey

    yancey Active Member Full Member

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    And eager to blow the winner.

    Right?

    :lol:
     
    yancey, Mar 7, 2016
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