Jim Corbett vs. Ingemar Johanssen

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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  2. Fergy

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    Corbett lazily prods his Jab out and immediately gets dropped by Ingo s God of thunder right.
    Ingo by 5th round ko
     
  3. mcvey

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    Both are hugely overated imo,but at least Ingo has a win over a prime young champion on his resume.
    Ingo by ko.
     
  4. ray fritz

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    Corbett box nicely, late KO
     
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  5. mcvey

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    Apart from Sullivan who was a month off of 34 years old and had not fought in nearly 5 years , and whom it took Corbett 21 rds to stop,[ exhaustion being the main reason,] which heavyweight did Corbett ever ko ?
     
  6. Richard M Murrieta

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    Not to mention, he stopped Henry Cooper in 1956.
     
  7. Richard M Murrieta

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    Genteleman Jim Corbett had better footwork than Ingo, and stamina. Corbett would avoid Ingo's Bingo, and stop him late as we never really saw Johansson box the distance. It would look like the John L. Sullivan fight for Corbett. But do not underestimate Ingo early, he could sure hit.
     
  8. mcvey

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    Except Ingo would not be nearly 34 years old and coming off of a near 5 years retirement! Sullivan remains the only heavyweight Corbett ever stopped!
     
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  9. mcvey

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    How many fights do you think Corbett had under LPR rules?
     
  10. mcvey

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    23 rds and he was kod.
     
  11. ray fritz

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    Ingo with HAMMER OF THOR, early round KO
     
  12. janitor

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    It is still much less of an adjustment for Corbett, than it is for Johansen.

    Corbett at least was used to fighting with leather gloves.
     
  13. Mendoza

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    Corbett UD. Ingo wasn't much of a boxer or mover.
     
  14. mcvey

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    Ingo was quite a good mover actually ,and whatever his deficiences he could hit like hell with his right hand.
    He would also be a fullsized heavyweight in his prime ,someone Corbett never beat.
     
  15. mcvey

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    No gloves are worn under LPR rules.