Does Dempsey have a chance against Tyson?

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  1. Paulie walnutz

    Paulie walnutz Active Member Full Member

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    Both had good head/torso and foot movement.
     
    Paulie walnutz, Apr 14, 2016
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  2. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    People on this forum are like Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother "New is always better" smh
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    What about "bigger, faster, stronger, more powerful, and more skilled is better"?
     
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  4. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    Excellent post.
     
    Reason123, Apr 14, 2016
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  5. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I voted "live underdog". Give Dempsey the "training and nutrition" that transformed Holyfield's physique and it might be 50-50.
     
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  6. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    No that's an entirely different scenario. The difference between 1919 and 1986 is much greater than 1966 and 2016. Obviously
     
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  7. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    You think Tyson Fury is faster and more skilled than Ali?
    More powerful and Stronger than Foreman?

    :patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch

    I think I've officially lost my mind.
     
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  8. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    :yep
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Then I guess Tyson Fury beats Sonny Liston. :hi:
     
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  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Dempsey was a vicious brawler but I doubt he takes it. Live underdog if he can put on some weight. I think Jack Johnson would have a better chance, more skilled.
     
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  11. Paulie walnutz

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    Tyson was a natural heavyweight Dempsey wasn't a even a heavyweight.
     
    Paulie walnutz, Apr 14, 2016
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  12. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    I said Tyson would beat any heavyweight from Dempseys era. I did not make a blanket statement that newer is always better. I'm strictly talking about Tyson vs pre 1930s heavyweights
     
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    Didn't say that Tyson didn't have skill or talent. Tyson had good coaching early in his career, not so much later on.

    Are you talking the 1st of 2nd Flynn fight? Lots of evidence to support that a young, broke Dempsey took a dive in their first fight. Even his wife stated that he got paid more to lose than he would've got to win.
     
    Punisher73, Apr 18, 2016
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  14. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dempsey fought in hobo and mining camps when he was younger to survive...
    Tyson robbed and beat up old ladies in Brooklyn...Tyson was a bully...he backs down when prime Dempsey doesn't fold up the first time he gets hit...Dempsey by KO...
     
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    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I think DQ. Tyson gets frustrated when he can't knock the guy out in the first half and that's what happened with Holyfield-Tyson II.
     
    Mr.DagoWop, Apr 18, 2016
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