1973 George Foreman vs 1919 Jack Dempsey

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SuzieQ49, Jun 10, 2018.


Who wins prime for prime?

Poll closed Jul 3, 2018.

  1. 1973 George Foreman

    27 vote(s)
    75.0%

  2. 1919 Jack Dempsey

    9 vote(s)
    25.0%
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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Can we stop it with the heavyweight threads? Just for a few days even?
     
    Russell, Jun 10, 2018
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Indeed, people might to know who some of the more famous pre war welterweights were!
     
    janitor, Jun 10, 2018
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  3. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    No problem. Find some fair opponents for Dempsey, Marciano and co. and voila, problem solved.
     
    GOAT Primo Carnera, Jun 10, 2018
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Literally anything except the same old tired ****. I'll try anything at this point, I don't even care what it is.
     
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  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I look forward to hearing your thoughts about the flyweights!
     
    janitor, Jun 10, 2018
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  6. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Rocky - Hearns might be a good 1.
     
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  7. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    There's no doubt Willard underrated Dempsey as a puncher.
    He should have known better after Dempsey destroyed a tall fighter whom clowned Willard in sparring
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 10, 2018
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  8. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    I posted two different non heavyweight threads today

    Take a peek they are there...
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 10, 2018
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can't see Jack attacking George Foreman and surviving, there could be so incredible moments but George in 2
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis???
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I'll favor George Foreman
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 18, 2018
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  12. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Actually Firpo went in for the kill. Dempsey was the better fighter in every way, the better brawler. Dempsey fought Firpo what else should he have done, ran for 10 rounds and risk being caught with a punch he didn't see coming against a guy trying to kill him or use his inside fighting ability to rip body shots and beat the hell out of Firpo in 2?

    The result: Firpo goes down 9 times in 3 minutes and 57 seconds.
     
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  13. SuzieQ49

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    Not without getting floored 3 times including knocked out of the ring, and a newsman had to lift Dempsey back into the ring..which is a violation of the rules
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 18, 2018
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  14. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Dempsey was down 2 times. Nobody lifted Dempsey back into the ring, he was pushed off of their typewriters while kicking them in the face. The film shows Dempsey getting into the ring unaided.
     
    Mr.DagoWop, Jun 18, 2018
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  15. SuzieQ49

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    Three times...he was down in the opening seconds when a Firpo right dropped Dempsey to his knee. He was down a second time when a Firpo right made Dempsey touch his glove to canvas, he was down a third time when he was knocked out of the ring

    The film was edited, Dempsey was pushed back into the ring by a newsman which is a violation of the rules. A party must rise unassisted.
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 18, 2018
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