Could Norton Have Taken Dempsey?

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Can Norton Beat Prime Dempsey?

  1. No.

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  2. Yes

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  3. Undecided

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  4. I'm fairly sure of it!

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    So do you think?
    Kenny of Ali 1 up against Jack Dempsey at his roaring best?
     
    Fergy, Dec 1, 2020
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I honestly think he'd be lucky to make the second half.
     
    George Crowcroft, Dec 1, 2020
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't pick him, but it's winnable for him.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Dec 1, 2020
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  4. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ken Norton was an awkward fighter who excelled against boxers ... and struggled with punchers ...I don’t think he could beat Mike Tyson or Jack Dempsey
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    No I dont believe so
     
    robert ungurean, Dec 1, 2020
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  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    No. Dempsey was not as powerful as Foreman but he is still a serious power hitter with great hand speed.

    Dempsey is too quick handed and powerful. I like Ken but Dempsey wins this in the first 5 rounds.

    Now Norton-Tunney would be great. I pick Norton.
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Absolutely. I would favor him by quite a bit. The level of quality between some of the guys Norton beat and those Dempsey beat is almost immeasurable.
     
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I wouldn’t favor Norton. No.
     
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  9. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Absolutely Norton 'could' beat Dempsey on his day.
     
    Furey, Dec 1, 2020
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  10. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Norton has a lot of advantages. He's a lot bigger, he's a different style for Dempsey, and he's just far more skilled period. Dempsey would make a close fight of it tho.
     
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    JD coming in with that pressure and Norton fighting off his back foot ... KO Dempsey
     
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  12. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    In some respects I'd say he's lucky to see the second round!
     
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  13. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I can see that, Tyson or Dempsey would be out so fast that Norton gets ambushed.
     
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  14. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    I think that Jack Dempsey would have been all over Ken Norton, prime for prime. Jack would hurt him the same way he hurt Jess Willard, Dempsey had a killer instinct, sure Ken outweighed him but Dempsey was quicker, Jack by TKO 9.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You should have put an undecided option. If Norton had a better chin, I'd pick him. On the other hand, Norton was vulnerable to big punchers, although Dempsey never saw anything like a prime Norton who had enough power to keep Dempsey honest. I honestly can't make a pick.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Dec 1, 2020
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