Good points, even Tunney admitted he had planned on waiting to challenge knowing Dempsey was inactive
We all know Jack Dempsey had a period of inactivity from 1923-1926 (He actually announced retirement in 24'). During that time, he lived a high...
Lewis VS Tyson is another I've heard often,
Jack Dempsey VS Gene Tunney Often hear this cited in discussions on how either fighter would have done in theorized bouts, especially used in...
Only the most delusional fanatics would bring that up as a top win, but alas I've heard it cited as such
Interesting. As great a puncher as Tyson was, I think there have been a larger number of HW's more accurate than Tyson than HW's with more power...
Conn did well as a technical boxer who was quick and light on his feet. His strategy combined with his physical assets is why he did so well...
I wonder if any man has ever lived who could take on such a foe...... Sigh.... Hey, I don't deny the man is a legend of fitness, and he...
Friend of mine while watching mini-boxing documentary during clips of Dempsey, Schmelling, Baer, Louis etc. "Man, these guys would lose to even...
Plenty of videos out there of Boxer vs (insert other martial art) and the Boxer winning, especially with Traditional Martial arts where the Boxer...
Frazier was about as close to Jack Dempsey as far as styles go as anyone. Its interesting how despite this, he generally wore his opponents down...
Harry outpoints him, midrounds and tide changes to his favor. Wide Decision win
Great answer.
Keep in mind, the Schmeling of their first bout was already past his prime too, and he won. How would Schmeling at his peak done against the Joe...
Its known that for both Louis bouts, Schmeling was past his best. Despite this, in the first match aged thirty, he took out Louis in a...
