Jimmy Wilde , Banger or Boxer ?

Jimmy Wilde , Was he just a Slugger or could he Box ? from what ive read of the Mighty Atom i have always been under the impression he could do both with equal effect and would be very intrested in hearing other fight fans opinions on this subject .

 

Don't be sorry its your opinion :good Btw news of another Wilde fight that should be on Film somewhere if its not lost by now , the Dyson fight was filmed , Jimmy wanted $1,000 ( Chancing his arm ) but settled for $500 .

 

A fighter ? early days yes in the booth days however he learned early that despite being out weighed heavily the more he took his future father in laws advive ( A mountain fighter of regard himself ) the easier it was to overcome the weight difference by boxing the heavier man , it may be or may be not recognised but Wilde had a reputed 800 fights in his career , ok so 600 odd were in Skeretts booths but i would imagine you learn that you need to box as well a bang on occasions .and yes Jimmy was quiet the sharpe when it come to earning money , he was Welsh after all . lol

 

Teeto Who knows for sure ? i agree but i lean towards him having a vast knowledge of the sweet science after what I have read about him from scribes both sides of the Atlanic and from what ive read from the man himself in "Fighting Was My Buisiness " also adding to that what ive read from Driscoll whilst he disscussed Jimmy ,

Who knows for sure indeed ? im sure there are plenty out there who have studied this Wee fella a whole heap more in depth than i have and its their comments im courting here as part of My education .

 

BTW Re the Dyson fight , You won't see any clinic as it was over within a round . lol

 

Yes that sits well with me also , Jimmy often through shear size difference alone had to fight counter just to survive . i didn't know until today when he fought Herman he was a full Stone and 8lbs lighter than his opponent . ok he got beaten in the end but it went 17 rounds , Herman in later life went totaly blind .

 

Well we have moved him on from slugger who can deliver a punch status at least

 

Well actaully i wasnt refering to your comments re him beinga slugger however i understand what you are saying in respect to him having Ko on his mind from the off , it would certainy appear that way to a certain extent but i for one see a little passed that when opponents size or ability warranted caution .