1988 Mike Tyson vs 1939 Tony Galento

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Who wins and how

  1. Galento KO/TKO

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  2. Tyson KO/TKO

    86.2%
  3. Galento Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Tyson Decision

    3.4%
  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
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  1. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Member Full Member

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    Your right forget about good counters Galento never lands a single counter.
     
  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Voted galento cause why not
     
  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Galento was faster
     
  4. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Still funny to look at how Botha completely boxed Tyson’s ears off until he landed that shot.

    Tony wasn’t as slick or subtle as the White Buffalo, but he might just drop a bomb or two that catches Mike for a few moments of suspense, a la Bruno or James Smith late in their fight.

    Plus if he gets that thumb placement just right, we know Tyson didn’t react well to adversity.

    All the same, I’ll give Mike an edge.
     
  5. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Member Full Member

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    Same could be said for Joe Louis a lot of guys seemed to be doing real good till he caught them. That’s the definition of being the much better fighter: catching you with power shots and knocking you out. After that the rest was meaningless.
     
  6. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Member Full Member

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    Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ……..
     
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