Gene Tunney vs. Marciano (15 round fight)

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prime versions of both fighters. Who do you pick?
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I just think Rocky would get him. But there's every reason to pick Tunney based upon the footage.
     
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    Late stoppage where Tunney is far ahead but getting ground down.
     
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  5. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gene would outpoint Rocky.
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Gene would use the ring against rock for first half of the fight, moving jabbing, with rocky moving forward constantly. Gene would be in well in front of the cards going in to the tenth then rock constant pressure would start to tell. Some time in the eleven rocky cracks through and tunney would be hurt. Down twice the ref calls it off. Marciano wko 11
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I have Tunney outboxing him and taking a points win after encountering a few hairy moments
     
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    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Tunney can take a lame Dempsey but he can't handle Marciano at any point in his career.
     
  9. mcvey

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    The best answer really!
     
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    Dempsey was f*cked after 10 ,he had nothing left to hurt Tunney with, over 15 the Marine probably stops Jack ,and I am a huge Dempsey admirer.
     
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    Tunney has an excellent chance of, not only out pointing Rocky, but jabbing his tender skin enough to cause a tko due to cuts imo.
     
  12. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tunney, moving and sliding and to his left, deftly outboxes Frazier for the decision win. Tunney is conditioned for the 15 round distance and Joe can never get a consistent offense going.
     
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    I can't believe this pick...
     
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    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The thread concerns Marciano. My error. However this would be the manner in which Tunney or any great technical boxer would beat Frazier. Negate Fraziers only great offensive weapon. Classic boxing dictates stepping away from that punch favoring movement to ones left. This forces Joe to constantly reset. The bout would be a 10-5 decision win for Tunney.
     
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    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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