Gene Tunney: Is he a top 10 ATG heavyweight?

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Well it isn't possible for him to beat a modern HW.

    So now that I've answered that, please list the 10000 men that beat Tunney.
     
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    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Chris Byrd, Tomasz Adamek and James Toney did quite well in the modern era.
     
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    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    I can see that.




    Can you find where i posted anything on a 170 lb heavy weight ?

    Yes, you do seem confused


    You just keep on thinking, sonny.
     
  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Now we are making progress. Let it out. Let it all out.
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Is it just me or is there more trolls here lately.

    At times like this I miss choklab and mag, at least they knew what they were on about.
     
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    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Your darn right I know what I am talking about. :thumbsup:
     
  7. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think that second sentence is the definition of a back-handed compliment. :biggrin:
     
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  8. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tunney was a solid, ripped 190 pound hwt master boxer from the twenties.

    Take Wlad and put him in that time he would be a tall and lanky hwt.

    Take Tunney and put him in today's world of performance enhancement drugs and you would have a 220 pound monster with boxing skills like no other.

    As with most aspects of life it's all a matter of perspective.
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    Peak Ali didn't know what hit him when he come across Young.
     
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  11. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Huh? Wlad at 20 years old was over 220 pounds. Tunney did not have the frame to be 220 and in shape. 205-210, maybe.

    Since two of Wlad's losses were stamina related ( His stamina became excellent once he got off the weights ) Wlad might be better off in decades past, and IMO he's a life taker with those 6-8 0z gloves they used.
     
  12. Hookandjab

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    I know that wasn't peak Ali, but he still had some good wins ahead of him against Norton (not really), Shavers (sort of), and he also won the title again after that against Spinks after losing to him in their first match. Ali was 34 against Young. Walcott was about 37 when he almost beat Marciano.
     
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    David Tua has a deeper resume at heavyweight.
     
  14. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Tbh John, i had to laugh when i read his post, bizzarre to say the least !
     
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  15. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Possibly Ali's worst night was that night vs Young. Ali was overweight and totally undertrained vs the best Young that night. Even the worst Ali was able to score two knockdowns as Young tried fleeing the ring. Ali's performance that night in no way shape or form reveals how he would fare vs Walcott. Prime Ali outspeeds and stops Joe within 9 rounds.
     
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