Tex Cobb vs Deyonte Wilder?

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  1. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    What the hell, who wins? 12 rounds
     
  2. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Cobb by late stoppage.
     
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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  5. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    50/50 fight. I seen Wilder extended 11 rounds by Duhaupas, go rounds with cruiser Szpilka, go 9 with unheard of Eric Molina,

    Meanwhile Cobb was only stopped once in his career and was competitive against some good names. He also fought way higher level of competition - Holmes, Norton, Dokes, Buster Douglas.

    Honestly if Wilder can’t crack his chin, and nobody really could, Cobb at 235lbs could break Wilder down and stop him later.

    good fight
     
  6. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    You’re kidding right? Tex was a funny guy lookup the Johnny Carson segments. He was strong and tough but he had no speed AND no power. This is a slaughter.
     
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  7. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    THIS
     
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  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Wilder stops him. Wilder was very good at setting up his shots. It took a boxing savant with insane recuperative powers to beat him in his prime. Oh, and Wilder hit as hard or harder than any heavy ever born.
     
  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’m going to go with wilder. Yeah Tex was tough and had attitude and all that but I think he just gets beaten up
     
  10. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cobb, wins simply because Wilder can't fight.
    At least not on a level of a decently skilled
    pro fighter.
    If Cobb could survive the power shots of
    Shavers who at the least had competent
    boxing skills and beat him.
    He wouldn't have much of a problem
    surviving Wilders overrated power punches,
    grind him down and win.
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Have you ever seen Tex Cobb footage? He's a sloppy, slow, arm puncher with zero power. All he had was concrete for a jaw.

    Those who faced and sparred with Wilder have stated that he's very cagey, protects himself very well and is really hard to read. He's not the classic model of boxing that people, especially American audiences, have grown to expect. But he was ruthlessly effective, which Cobb was not. Cobb really had no strong suit. He was mediocre, or worse, across the board.
     
  12. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Prime Wilder would beat up Tex Cobb, and get the TKO.

    Tex Cobb literally just had a great chin.
     
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  13. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Wilder but he'd probably have a rough go of it, I also dk if he'd stop Cobb for sure.
     
  14. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Wilder TKO but Cobbs would give him a tough fight.
     
  15. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cobb didnt have many attributes other than being tough as nails. He really didnt have much power.

    Even if Wilder can't stop him he should easily win a decision.
     
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