Battling Levinsky on Dempsey

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  1. dempsey1234

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    Dempsey was in a position that no current fighter is in.

    He weighed 185lbs, and had to beat a guy the size of Vitally Klitschko, in order to win the title.

    Necessity became the mother of invention, and he perfected the art of overcoming size disparity.

    It is no coincidence that Mickey Walker shared the same trainer!
     
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    "and I thought a big clever man could take Jack's measure."

    Interesting comment....being pre-Tunney.
     
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    Great post. A much needed reality check about size!
     
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