David Tua vs Jack Dempsey

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Who wins and how

  1. Dempsey KO/TKO

    12 vote(s)
    44.4%

  2. Tua KO/TKO

    10 vote(s)
    37.0%

  3. Dempsey Decision

    4 vote(s)
    14.8%

  4. Tua Decision

    1 vote(s)
    3.7%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The best Tua vs the best Dempsey. Who's left hook prevails?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 17, 2024
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    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Tua slams his left hook so hard into Dempsey's jaw his head goes flying into the stands
     
    Dorrian_Grey, Aug 17, 2024
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  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tua very quickly.
     
    Devon, Aug 17, 2024
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  4. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    If Dempsey fights like he did vs maladroit bandy legged hapless muffin man Luis Firpo…he gets knocked out

    Tua’s strength and power is just too much for a 185lb man
     
    SuzieQ49, Aug 17, 2024
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Dempsey is one of the hardest hitting 185 pound men in history
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 17, 2024
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Maybe Dempsey lands his left hook first.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 17, 2024
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  7. Frank85

    Frank85 New Member Full Member

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    Its impossible to compare fighters from such different eras.jack wasnt even a cruiser weight...David ko him
     
    Frank85, Aug 17, 2024
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    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pre-rich and comfortable Dempsey does a Willard on him. Size ain’t everything. I know folks love Tua because he was so entertaining but he’s not close to historically elite.
     
    PRW94, Aug 17, 2024
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  9. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tua....The guy who lost every important fight in his career....against a fighter who was called "the most dangerous unarmed man in the world!" You have a great sense of humor...and know nothing about boxing history! It shows in your comment!
     
    RockyJim, Aug 17, 2024
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    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    I'll take the humour compliment and disregard everything else if you don't mind :thumbsup:
     
    Dorrian_Grey, Aug 17, 2024
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    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    The Tuaminator eats left hooks for breakfast. Dempsey was famously a hobo so ate nothing for breakfast. What more do you need to know?
     
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  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Dempsey all the way.

    The fact that Tua screwed up in every important fight of his career, should be a massive red flag when picking him over any ATG.
     
    janitor, Aug 17, 2024
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    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    "How many times do we gotta teach you this lesson, old man?"
     
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  14. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Counterpoint, the fact that Dempsey got KTFO by Fireman Jim Flynn should be a massive red flag when picking him over the greatest HW to ever lace up a pair of gloves.
     
    Dorrian_Grey, Aug 17, 2024
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    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tua if you squint your eyes may be down toward the end of the top 50 along with another favorite here, Ron Lyle, but of course you’re trolling and trying to get a rise out of people …
     
    PRW94, Aug 17, 2024
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