Canelo Alvarez v Jack Sharkey

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Seamus, Jan 14, 2022.



Alvarez v Sharkey

  1. Sharkey by Dec

    13 vote(s)
    40.6%
  2. Sharkey by KO (hahahahahaha)

    6 vote(s)
    18.8%
  3. Canelo by KO

    10 vote(s)
    31.3%
  4. Canelo by Dec

    3 vote(s)
    9.4%
  1. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    If he could beat Beterbiev that would be something!
     
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  2. Unforgiven

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    Why imagine anything other than actual Jack Sharkey as he was?
    He was what he was. He wasn't a 175 pounder.
     
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  3. McGrain

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    :lol: on this forum?
     
  4. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cause they stand no chance against more modern top HWs (70s onwards)
     
  5. 70sFan865

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    We're comparing them to Canelo, not modern HWs
     
  6. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And he was saying they are poor skill wise.
    And we are comparing Sharkey to Canelo.
     
  7. 70sFan865

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    But they weren't poor skill wise, that's the point. Loughran was more skilled boxer than Canelo. Schmeling was one of the most skilled punchers ever at his size. Sharkey's head movement was quite incredible actually, no matter what era we're talking about.
     
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  8. BCS8

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    I beg to differ. Loughran was put to sleep because his head movement was subpar.
     
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  9. 70sFan865

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    How many times was he put to sleep in his career?
     
  10. BCS8

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  11. 70sFan865

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    What is this supposed to prove?
     
  12. BCS8

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    ... my point?
     
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  13. 70sFan865

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    That's not the answer to my question. How many times Loughran was stopped?
     
  14. White Bomber

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    Don't be silly, neither was anywhere near as skilled as Canelo.
     
  15. Tonto62

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    Stopped 3 times in 170 contests.