Bert Cooper vs the following 1930s fighters

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Cooper vs
    Schmeling
    Max Baer
    Tony Galento
    Primo Carnera
    Jack Sharkey

    Could Cooper go 5-0?
     
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    Which version of Cooper? He was very hot and cold. In real life, I doubt it. In the idealized ESB H2H world where we take Cooper from that one fight where he was on fire ... sure, why not?
     
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    If everyone is fighting at the top of their game I believe the only man Cooper beats is Galento. I believe Bert has more skill than Tony and Cooper is a guy whom Galento wouldn't be able to out-tough.
     
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    Prime version
     
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    If you ran Mercer fight Cooper through that lot enough times you'd get an occasion where he went 5-0.
     
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    I think he loses all.
    Galento versus him is a toss-up.
     
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    cooper beats galento
    the others were a level above him
     
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    No. Cooper was never that consistent against top competition. Also, if all of the guys are in top form Cooper likely goes 0-5.

    Although Cooper had the talent and ability to compete with anyone and even be a champion, but unfortunately was his own worst enemy.