1945-52 Jersey Joe Walcott vs 1925-32 Jack Sharkey

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Better fighter?

  1. 1925-32 Jack Sharkey

    33.3%
  2. 1945-52 Jersey Joe Walcott

    66.7%
  1. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol:
    Walcott was past his best too even more than charles, anyway in their third fight walcott knocked him out with a master clean shot one of the best in history and it was not a lucky punch at all , with all respect this afirmation is a bull****, he landed the punch that he wanted to land, this one was a clean accurate shot not a crazy haymaker.

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    I do. He won by brutal Ko and decision and charles won 2 decisions and one of these fights was very close,charles never "schooled" Walcott. Plus walcott won the last 2 fights so he avenged the losses.
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Charles won the 2nd by a 13 point margins, he also had him absolutely reeling from a beautiful counter. To me, that's a schooling. And that was the "close" one. The first fight was perceived by the public as an even clearer win.

    Then again, he won't reply since I shopped him so bad last time.
     
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  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know all of this, I never thought that this punch wasn't set up. I think it was lucky because Walcott never came close to doing it again, even though he had 3 other occasions.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I agree. Both men had huge wins in the ring and both had plenty of less than desirable nights as well. Anything could happen
     
  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who knows....a young Mike Tyson may have lost to the same guys.
     
  6. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Brutal as in it was a total foul and should have been a dq. It was a low blow & sucker punch combo
     
  7. DanDaly

    DanDaly Active Member Full Member

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    I can’t agree with that at all.
     
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  8. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    In 52 rounds Walcott landed a punch like that once. I think it's safe to say he couldn't do it again.
     
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  9. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who cares about it? The point is that this actually happened ,he knocked charles cold out. End of history
     
  10. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    And Charles beating him easily twice is there on film. As is Charles having better results vs other guy they both thought. It's pretty clear Charles walked away the better man with the better career. Actually, I don't know why you'd try an argue otherwise.

    You don't respond on the punchers thread? I was really interested on why Cuevas was a bigger puncher than Ike Williams. Truly.
     
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  11. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    61kos of 126 wins not the ko% of Marciano exactly.
    Cuevas 31kos in 35 wins. Of course i know that the ko% is not everything but yes, it is one of the indicators.
    Of course that ike williams is the much better fighter but if we are talking only about pure power yes, cuevas can be rated as harder puncher. Cuevas had clearly heavier hands and ike had to hit again and again and again with good combinations.
    But saying that ruben Carter was pfp bigger puncher than pipino cuevas is a total trash.

    Read a little.

    https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/hardest-hitting-welterweight-in-history.117458/

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    The next time you're resentful of an answer from me, don't intentionally look for me in another thread to answer against me like a child.
    Get a nice day
     
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  12. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm quite surpirsed that poll results are close enough. Walcott is very popular among boxing fans while Sharkey is usually called one of weaker champions. I disagree with that of course, but this is regular perception.

    I'm wondering now - did Walcott ever fought someone with comparably good head movement? Jersey Joe mostly tried to time you with unexpected counters but Sharkey's reflex was outstanding and he avoided most (though not all) counters against better right hand from Schmeling.

    Add to that Sharkey's jab and his physical strength, I'm starting to see Sharkey's chances here. Of course, I'd love to hear someone making a counter argument ;)
     
  13. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Close? Sharkey is losing clearly 5 vs 9
     
  14. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, I expected worse results for Sharkey based on their reputations here.
     
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  15. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    Sure, all fair but the fighters who Ike disposed of are ATG level fighters, with ATG level toughness. Mr. Cuevas never did such a thing. He beat up old men and no hopers. And whilst Ike had excruciating combinations, Cuevas needed plenty of punches to finish off inferior competition in his own right. Look at how poorly he takes it to finish off Ranzany, who took plenty of bombs in that 2nd round before going down. Had that been Carter, or even Ike, I doubt he'd have took that many. My opinion, of course.
    You never responded to my points. Griffith has an otherworldly chin, Carter destroyed it. Rodriguez has an amazing chin, Carter dropped him. As the other guy said he's basically the McClellan of the 60s. Cuevas never broke someone as good as Griffith like that, and he also never hurt someone like Rodriguez.

    Avelar was just the flyweight version of Cuevas, he showed equally devastating power whilst much smaller and took out much better fighters in Oguma and Vásquez off the top of my head.
    I meant no offence, I simply wanted to know why, since you didn't reply when I asked you.

    And I never "intentionally look[ed] for you" in this thread: you quoted me on this topic, I replied to that politely and asked you my questions from the other thread again. You can say that's childish but you replied (which was all I asked for) and in spite of replying you still insult me? Why? What have I done to warrant that? If you're annoyed, be civil. It's make this place and most others more enjoyable, and makes you look more respectable. Since you replied to me on the Cuevas topic, and I shall read the article to get your perspective, why don't you reply to the topic on this thread? It shall be interested. I don't see how one clear win, over rules too clear wins.

    Have a good day too.
     
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