15 rounds heavyweight

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  1. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    gene tunney vs jimmy young

    as the tittle says over 15 rounds
     
  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Quite possibly a 15 round draw.
     
  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Would go right to the wire. Unfortunately,it would n't make very exciting viewing. This would n't be the combatants fault,just two defence oriented boxers clashing here. I find it tough to call a winner.
     
  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tell me about..lol...that's why my first post seems so noncommital..I honestly don't know about this one...
     
  5. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Tunney by knockout. It's ****ing Jimmy Young
     
  6. ThinBlack

    ThinBlack Boxing Addict banned

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    Probably a draw, since this is Jimmy Young, and he would even frustrate Gene Tunney.Neither would gain an advantage over the other for a long period of time, and Tunney would be estastic after the draw is announced.
     
  7. mcvey

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    The Marine pitches a shutout.
     
  8. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A joke. Tunney was a relentless boxer always on the attack. Young a great defensive boxer was laid back. So I see tunney winnng a unanimous decision. Tunney could do everything Clay/Ali could do without the B.S. and showmanship...
    Tunney was just hitting his prime when he married a millionairess and retired...
     
  9. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Nope... I figure Gene wins a decision, but not a shut out. The best Young is good enough to steal enough rounds and make Tunney look bad.
     
  10. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Jimmy Young gets a lot of credit for beating Foreman and Ali (but not getting the decision) but he was not a particularly good fighter. (which may or may not say something about those other two) I used to fall into that trap until I got set straight.
    Tunney, being smarter and a better fighter, looking to win, not just get by, would beat Jimmy Young up, possibly stop him. Because of his body punching, and being faster and smarter.