Pinklon Thomas vs Jack Sharkey primes

Sharkey had decent speed, no strength, no pop and got schooled by guys who wouldn't get beyond prelims in the 1980's.

I'm calling this one a KO. Pinky by Left Hook!

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Sharkey takes it, even if he loses the first, he wins the 2nd with a possible KO.

 

Witherspoon has him covered in this regard. In many ways Witherspoon has more talent but peak vs peak Thomas beat him comfortably.

Thomas i think looked ugly but was more effective than he looked. The jab got him a lot of mileage in there. Fantastic chin too. His punches often looked awkward but they carried some sting for sure.

 

Yep. Boxing sure is a results sport.

 

Pinky had far and away more power than Sharkey. He had size, better feet, and a better chin, also.

All he is missing is the Magical 1930's Breadline status that seems to launch every hapless Tom, Dick and Harry over modern hypothetical opponents who out-athlete, out-skill and out-produce them.

What is it that folks around here love so much about these hard luck cases from yesteryear? I want to understand the complexion of their fascination.

 

brunos a hard luck case from this day n age too.

 

Posters here love to romanticize older fighters, and they don’t like to hear that their favorite 5’11 190lb fighter from the 1920s can’t beat a 6’4 220lb skilled athlete from the 80s

 

Sharkey had the better peak, and was more consistent. If I had to bet on one fighter to win a match and I wasn't aware what kind of condition they were going in before betting... I'd pick Sharkey. He was just more consistent. Both on their A-game... I go with Thomas.

 

I agree

 

What the **** is wrong with this Board? A 25% KO Sharkey (with 35% in wins) is gonna KO a peak Pinklon Thomas? Any 217lb rock solid chinned and good moving, near ATG jab Pinklons in his resume? No? Maybe Wills, who wasn´t stopped in 13 rounds?
Or is this just throwing out random wins for fighters from yesteryesterday, whose resume is filled of red losses?

Ah sure, Sharkey was a specimen, still athletic, build like a rock as well, or am I misunderstanding something here?

Shall we put that Bruno against the fawns in Sharkeys era and gather how many of them would just be brutally torn apart?
I mean you could at least pick anyone totally unspecial, but Bruno?