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Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Nemesis, May 4, 2008.

  1. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When Harry Wills was offered the fight against Tunney in a final title eliminator in late 1925 early '26.

    So who'd win between an aging great in Harry Wills and the up and coming Tunney?
     
    Nemesis, May 4, 2008
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  2. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Tunney easy. Sharkey pasted Wills, and Uzcudun Ko'd him around the same years you mentioned.
     
    Mendoza, May 4, 2008
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  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    wills was pretty washed up by 1926, I favor Gene here, but Gene certainly never would have gotten in the ring with a young big powerful george godfrey around this time.
     
    SuzieQ49, May 4, 2008
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  4. markedwardscott

    markedwardscott Active Member Full Member

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    I saw a film of Wills from '27 and he didn't look too sharp. Go with Tunney.
     
    markedwardscott, May 24, 2008
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tunney would have stopped him in 8 or 9, maybe sooner.
     
    red cobra, May 24, 2008
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