1919 Jack Dempsey vs 1988 Mike Tyson

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Who wins and how

  1. Dempsey KO/TKO

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  2. Tyson KO/TKO

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  3. Dempsey Decision

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  4. Tyson Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Dempsey was a great figure in the roaring 20s a legend but a very different era from Tyson’s. Mikes on a different level. I’m afraid it would be explosive and short.
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Are you sure?
     
  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    What if Tyson is prone on the canvas, the referee over him tolling the count to 10?