Crusher Of Great White Hopes.

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Jack Johnson that is. But how would he have fared facing these White heavyweight s from different eras?
    All 20 rounds and Johnson era rules.
    Georges Carpentier?
    Jack Sharkey?
    Max Schmeling?
    Tommy Farr?
    Arturo Godoy?
    Joey Maxim?
    Ingemar Johansson?
     
  2. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Loses to Sharkey, knocked out by Ingo and gets embarrassed against Schemling. He beats the rest.
     
  3. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Beats them all no problem
     
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  4. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Johnson UD 20x7.
     
  5. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I'm not sure in what sense Jack Sharkey could be considered a white hope.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    If he'd being around in Johnson reign, he'd have being considered a white hope.
     
  7. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Schmeling, Sharkey and Ingo had good chances to win. The others get KO'd.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Schmeling is my only sure thing.
     
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  9. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The more modern guys may struggle a little with the ruleset of his era. Well, maybe.
    Johnson is a good-sized heavy with a style that was developed within his era. It's his house, so home field advantage at the least.
     
  10. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i think Godoy would have been a tough nite for him
     
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  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Well he certainly gave Louis a tough first fight, so he can definitely give Johnson one too.
    I wouldn't rule out Godoy taking him to a close decision loss.
     
  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I would make him favorite over all of them, but he likely slips up somewhere.
     
  13. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    More likely that he just had the right tools to trouble Louis.
     
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  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I think Maxim gives him problems, to be honest. I could see Max or Info stinging him, especially Ingo if he was in shape and used his legs.
     
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  15. Indefatigable

    Indefatigable Active Member banned Full Member

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    Beats them all. By knockout if he chooses.