Gene Tunney vBob Fitzsimmons 15rds Prime For Prime

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  1. Mr.DagoWop

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    Dempsey wasn't ferocious nor prime at that point in his career. He was an immobile ***** cat.
     
  2. AlFrancis

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  3. Senya13

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    Fitz wins by KO.
     
  4. janitor

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  5. McGrain

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    I think Tuney would chill and there would be a decision for him.
     
  6. janitor

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    What if he decides to trade, in his normal manner?
     
  7. McGrain

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    He would get knocked out.
     
  8. janitor

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    Then we are trusting that he will make the same calculation that he made against Dempsey, and take the same improvised approach?
     
  9. McGrain

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    I think it's a reasonable assumption given his reputation for clever boxing.
     
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  10. janitor

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    Hmmmmm

    It is merely plausible.

    Fitzsimmons would be a smaller fighter, who would offer him more breathing room than Dempsey.

    He was prepared to go toe to toe with most people to be honest.