Alternate history; Tunney fights on

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Instead of retiring, Tunney has the following matches over the course of this period of time:

    1929-30: 15 rounders with Loughran, Sharkey and Schmeling
    1931-32: 15 rounder with Stribling, rematches with Sharkey and Schmeling
    1933-34: 15 rounders with Carnera and Baer

    Does Gene get through this list undefeated? Would father time claim him during this period?
     
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  2. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I’m confident on scenario one. Tunney was always in top shape & would have preserved fairly well. Scenario two, nevertheless, would be hairy & I’d be pretty surprised if he won part three.
     
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  3. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    A matter of how long he stayed in top form … the 27 - 28 version beats all of them easily.
     
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  4. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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