Jack Dempsey vs Riddick Bowe

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Proof that Firlo was a klutz is on film.

    I'll take Holy's self diagnosis seriously when I also take Foreman's and Wlad's assertions that they were poisoned.

    You're better to respond to my points than try to play amateur psychologist. At the end of the day, Bowe beat something closer to Dempsey than Dempsey beat something close to Bowe.
     
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    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What an insult to Jack Dempsey!!!
     
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    :jaja-no:

    Bowe saw the bell in each contest during his entire pro career but according to what I'm assuming are two Dempsey devotees he can't last more than a couple/few rounds against the Kimbo Slice* of 1920's boxing? :crazylick:


    *In fairness to Kimbo (RIP) I would like to add he never drew the colour line
     
  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Dempsey vs Mr. Slice would be an entertaining match up
     
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    I haven't seen footage of Firpo constantly dropping things, tripping, or stumbling around of his own accord.

    You made a mistake. I never said I took Holy's self diagnosis seriously. All I said was that clearly something was going on.

    You aren't putting up very many points to respond to. You seem to feel under attack whenever Dempsey's name is mentioned. Are you triggered? You're acting like a 40 year old bipolar woman.

    That's definitely false.
     
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    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Bowe has an incredibly shallow resume in one of the best eras of heavyweight boxing in the history of the division. Who are his notable wins? Holyfield, Cooper, and Hide? Never fought Lewis, Moorer, Tyson, Foreman, Douglas, Mercer, Tua, Bruno, McCall, Morrison, Ruddock, or many other other top ranked fighters of the day.

    The best you Dempsey riders can come up with is Harry Wills and Harry Greb. Not that you even know who they are. I'll see you right after your quick boxrec scan...
     
  7. Gudetama

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    Absolute peak for peak, I'd pick Bowe over most (I'm one of those idiots who tentatively places him in the top 15!). But Bowe, like Douglas, has a very different peak vs prime. Not many heavies have such a disparity there.
    I'll go with Dempsey by a hair.
     
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    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Please don't tell me you're serious.
     
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    Didn't say it'd be competitive, just said it would be entertaining

    For some reason Kimbo Slice reminds me of Ron Lyle. Maybe it's because I think they look a like
     
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    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I think it would be fun to watch Kimbo get slaughtered (rip).
     
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    All we need is a time machine and a sack of flour to pour over Kimbo before the fight. :lol:
     
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    JoffJoff Regular Junkie Full Member

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    Other than Morrison, Dempsey wouldn't even consider facing any of those names. :kiss:
     
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    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He'd fight all of them. That's still one more name than Bowe who wouldn't fight any including Morrison.
     
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    Really? I could've swore I watched A trilogy versus Holyfieeld as well as bouts against Hide and Cooper. So no you are mistaken little fellow.
     
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    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I guess you can't read because the heavyweights I listed were: Lewis, Moorer, Tyson, Foreman, Douglas, Mercer, Tua, Bruno, McCall, Morrison, Ruddock, or many other other top ranked fighters of the day.