Tony Galento Vs Tom Sharkey

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  1. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Galento from the Nova fight, and Sharkey from the second Jeffries fight. With an old school ref who thinks being fouled is a sign of weakness.

    Galento probably hits harder, a bit more crafty in offence, and could take a single shot better.

    Sharkey probably faster on his feet, and not quite as easy to hit, better engine, and almost freakish recuperative powers.

    In terms of cheating I think Sharkey was a better wrestler, while Galento was better with his head elbows etc.

    I suspect Sharkey would outfight and ourwork him, but might taste the canvas, and would atleast get wobbled a couple times.
     
  2. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sharkey was a freak. I watched old Jeffries vs old Sharkey sparring and his chest is so large even at such an advanced age.
     
  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Haven't seen enough of Sharkey to judge, but he'd likely beat Galento. Tony is no Fitzsimmons.
     
  4. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Sharkey was a beast.

    I pick the Sailor man.
     
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  5. Rainer

    Rainer Active Member Full Member

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    Sharkey for me!
     
  6. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Galento beat some decent fighters from murders row - black fighters that were avoided- This would be a rugged battle of fireplugs but Tony wins
     
  7. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This has the potential to be the dirtiest fight of all time
     
  8. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sharkey actually trained....Starkey should be favored
     
  9. Rainer

    Rainer Active Member Full Member

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    Which black fighters of stature did he beat?
     
  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Shark"s win s in a bitter,hard tough fight . Tony eventually gets battered down but Sharkey been on the floor a few times .
     
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  11. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eddie Blunt, Leroy Haynes, Lorenzo Pack, Otis Thomas - pretty good fighters with some good wins
     
  12. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster I check this every now and then Full Member

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    I disagree that Galento hits harder. I think Sharkey edges in that field

    Anywho I take Sharkey late stoppage