Insert Sugar Ray Robinson...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Mr.DagoWop, Jun 18, 2018.

  1. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2015
    Messages:
    8,129
    Likes Received:
    1,762
    ...against Gene Tunney in 1922 for the world light heavyweight championship. (First Tunney-Greb fight). Prime Sugar of course.
     
    Mr.DagoWop, Jun 18, 2018
    #1
  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2007
    Messages:
    16,298
    Likes Received:
    15,371
    My money's on Tunney
     
    robert ungurean, Jun 18, 2018
    #2
    Mr.DagoWop and RockyJim like this.
  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2005
    Messages:
    37,077
    Likes Received:
    3,733
    Tunney by knockout
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 18, 2018
    #3
    RockyJim likes this.
  4. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2015
    Messages:
    10,138
    Likes Received:
    7,974
    I'd pick SRR over many LHWs, but not the elites. Tunney's just too much for even SRR.
     
    Rope-a-Dope, Jun 18, 2018
    #4
    Mr.DagoWop and RockyJim like this.
  5. Gudetama

    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2017
    Messages:
    1,037
    Likes Received:
    914
    I concur. Just for fun, who is the best modern (80s onwards) LHW you'd favor Robinson over?
     
    Gudetama, Jun 19, 2018
    #5
    Mr.DagoWop likes this.
  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2017
    Messages:
    16,336
    Likes Received:
    11,784
    Tunney would be too big for any Welter weight. Some fighters would be too much for smaller fighters
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 19, 2018
    #6
    Mr.DagoWop and RockyJim like this.
  7. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2005
    Messages:
    5,239
    Likes Received:
    2,435
    Gotta go with Tunney in this one....he's considered one of the most intelligent fighters of all time...
     
    RockyJim, Jun 19, 2018
    #7
    red cobra and Mr.DagoWop like this.
  8. Gudetama

    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2017
    Messages:
    1,037
    Likes Received:
    914
    Yeah, I don't like the bloke. But it seems like he was always in shape too. Not just resting on his laurels. Top boxer.
     
    Gudetama, Jun 19, 2018
    #8
  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2007
    Messages:
    16,298
    Likes Received:
    15,371
    In all seriousness I think that this fight could get real ugly for Robinson depending on how hard Gene steps on the gas.
     
    robert ungurean, Jun 19, 2018
    #9
  10. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2005
    Messages:
    37,077
    Likes Received:
    3,733
    Tunney would knock him out every time
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 19, 2018
    #10
  11. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2007
    Messages:
    16,298
    Likes Received:
    15,371
    Yea I cant see Ray doing anything here. This fight ends the way Gene wants it to end weather it's a KO or he just beats the #### **** out of him all night.
     
    robert ungurean, Jun 19, 2018
    #11
    red cobra likes this.
  12. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2004
    Messages:
    38,042
    Likes Received:
    7,560
    I concur with everyone else here. Tunney was just a bridge too far...way too far. SRR still the GOAT however.
     
    red cobra, Jun 19, 2018
    #12
  13. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2004
    Messages:
    38,042
    Likes Received:
    7,560
    delete
     
    red cobra, Jun 19, 2018
    #13
  14. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2017
    Messages:
    29,706
    Likes Received:
    36,358
    Tunney.. And I think he could actually stop Ray in the closing round s .
     
    Fergy, Jun 19, 2018
    #14