[GIF] Tony Galento using his jab and head movement in sparring

I've trained in every major boxing gym during the late 70's and 80's in the NY/NJ area.

 

I think you are reading way too much into way too little footage. If we are going to be over-impressed by some of the nice stuff he does here, we need to call out the sloppiness in the same footage. I will choose to do neither because it is so little evidence upon which to extrapolate such conclusions.

 

BUTTERBEAN SHOWING CRAZY SKILLS!! Was looking like a big, fat, white Pernell Whitaker out there. I think it's time for some of you to reconsider your assumptions about this blubbery brawler.

https://streamable.com/riv4m

 

Here's some more Galento sparring footage. Do you find his boxing here impressive too?
https://streamable.com/iopn

 

Galento's opponents seem to be unable to capitalize on what seem to us to be counter punching opportunities. Either they don't know how to box or there is more to Tony than meets the eye.

I think it is obvious that the latter is far more likely.

 

There's no mystery at all: the man was a beast capable of overwhelming mediocre physically overmatched opponents. But it's ridiculous to pretend that he had impressive technique and boxing skills.

 

I'm curious what specific quotes you have in mind here. What specific claims about Galento do you feel have been disproven by the footage you've posted?

 

Tony fought his own style. It is preposterous to say he hadn't mastered the fundamentals of boxing.