Jimmy Young vs. Max Schmeling (Who is better h2h)

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I saw somebody comment one time that Max is the better HW based on resume/title etc, but that Jimmy Young would be the harder fight for most HW's... Do you agree?
     
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    No.

    Max was just plain better.
     
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  3. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jimmy would have perplexed, frustrated, bedeviled him like he was never bedeviled before. A decision for Young,...or maybe another screwing over.
     
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  4. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eras aside Jimmy would have countered and befuddled Max all...nite...long. Unless Cobra's screwing over factors in.
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    We can hope that if it did ever take place that it wouldn't be in Germany.
     
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  6. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Young was better at spoiling , Max was better at boxing. :smile:
     
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  7. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    To be honest, Young won the lineal title against Ali in a pretty poor era. On the other hand, his victorious title defenses against Lyle, Foreman, Norton, and even Ocasio were pretty decent. He cleaned the 70s remnants out of the division before Holmes took over.
     
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  8. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    cross trainer, very well put He was champ, only many people didn't know it
     
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  9. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Young wins by decision in a very uneventful fight.
     
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  10. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Young actually being awarded the decision would be an event!
     
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  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, a huge "IF"...
     
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  12. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Max the better fighter, but maybe Young could spoil his way to a win.
     
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  13. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Max was different than Foreman or Shavers, he'd outwork Young.
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Max Schmeling beat Joe Louis.
     
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  15. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Someone pointed out to me i believe it was @JohnThomas1 that Louis was inexperienced and hadn't hit his prime when he lost to Schmeling ? again i'm no expert on Schmeling especially the black and white era in general. I was just wondering what the general feeling is regarding Louis's loss to Schmeling, i do know Louis was a sucker for the right hand in that fight, and got hit over and over again with it.

    Also does Young's style fit better against the more modern bigger Heavyweights ?
     
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