Would you bet your life on Cleveland Williams beating Galento?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Melankomas, Nov 12, 2025.


Would you?

  1. Yes

    6 vote(s)
    24.0%
  2. It'd be too risky even if I think Cleve wins

    16 vote(s)
    64.0%
  3. No, because Galento would win

    3 vote(s)
    12.0%
  1. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Galento would probably win.
    But i wouldn't bet my life on it.
     
  2. BCS8

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    While I think Williams is better, I absolutely would not write Galento off. Contests where there's a glass chin against a rock solid chin who can also punch have a tendency to produce surprise results.
     
  3. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A Williams-Galento fight is a 50/50 fight in my opinion. That said I wouldn't bet my life on any fighter, since fighter's are still human and anything can happen in a fight. I've seen too many fighters blow out their knees, backs, or shoulders in fights.
     
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  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Too risky, imagine trembling with fear until the last round, Cleveland dominates and Galento knocks him out with a lucky punch..
     
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  5. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    ..... and he probably did.
     
  6. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Yes, a reminder what REAL fighting looks like. There's no wasting mental energy on 'moves' and 'skills' there.
    Raw blissfully ignorant violence.
     
  7. Fergy

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    I'm pretty certain that William s would beat the crap out of Galento.
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Galento seemed more durable and could hit just as hard. That left hook that connected on Joe Louis would have rung Williams bell.
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I never thought I would see the day where you give Galento a good chance against a more modern heavyweight.
     
  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Galento probably had better wins than Williams
     
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  11. BCS8

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    He was simply not a very refined fighter:nusenuse:
     
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  12. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah, I rate Tony.
     
  13. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    I wouldn't bet my life on Cleveland Williams beating Joe Grim, nor anything else that I couldn't afford to lose.
     
  14. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    What did you get banned for you daft bugger?
     
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  15. ManassaMahler

    ManassaMahler Active Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't bet my life that Mike Tyson would beat Maris Frazier in an immediate rematch. (Well, maybe if it was really immediate.)