Could a 19th century fighter realistically have beaten prime Tyson or Anthony Joshua

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    :meparto::meparto::meparto::pancarta::pancarta::pancarta:
     
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    To whom? And show your work!
     
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  3. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Joshua was throwing at mostly fresh air on a guy with maybe half the skill set of Johnson. What Joshua Takam fight did you watch, mac?
     
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    OK troll.. Whatever you say.
     
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    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder wouldn't have to be ashamed to have fought Jason Gavern in his 32 th pro fight because Gavern would be the GOAT in the 19 th century, that's how "weak" the division was, compared to today. Did they even lift?
     
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  6. highlander

    highlander Active Member Full Member

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    thanks! a while back, i started a thread on the same idea of old time fighters with modern training regimens and was shot down.
     
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    Jack Dempsey would beat the **** out of AJ.
     
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    Athletes today have better stamina by massive amounts than athletes had 200 and even 100 years ago.
     
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    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    A crude and undersized Jack Dempsey wouldn't even be ranked inside the top 50 Heavyweights today:

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    He would get destroyed at today's LHW and CW. AJ wouldn't even bother to do sparring with Jack as the disparity in skill and size is way too large.
     
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    LOL.. Sarcasm?
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You don't think highly of Dempsey, do you?
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He is head butting the heavybag LOL
     
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    Quite to the contrary. He's an ATG and the best of his era. A legend. Of *HIS* era. He can't possibly compete against modern day era athletes just like a Ford T doesn't compete with a modern day Mercedes.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Hey, my Ford Model T can outrace a race car!!
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Maybe a toy 1:18 scale racing car.
     
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