We take Holyfield in his first couple of years building up has an heavyweight, and place him facing off against Jack Dempsey. The same Holyfield that faced Stewart and Dokes, how s he do facing the Mauler that destroyed Wlllard? 1919rules and gloves. 20 rounds.
Smokin Bert nearly ended it for early heavyweight Holyfield. I think Dempsey could or even outfight him. Neither fighter here is a punk...
Nail on the head.! Neither man wanted to give in. Holyfield getting tagged by Stewart, Dokes and Bert, he still came back but then again Dempsey had speed and power.
Exactly. For me it’s not so much that Dempsey was ooooh so much better than these guys but rather his superior finishing ability.
He has that great finishing ability, when he had a man hurt he didn't let up. If he'd have been in there with Holyfield instead of Bert Cooper..
Flynn did end it early for Jack. Skill and talent-wise Flynn might qualify to fight Bobby Crabtree in the 90's. Not Holy. Vander KO6
Does Dempsey get to cheat? Does Holyfield get to use steroids? Would Dempsey even fight a talented black man? So many variables.
