Could any other fighter have beaten the Jack Dempsey that Gene tunney beat?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by janitor, Jan 19, 2008.


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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Loughran is a bit of a red herring.

    He was not activley campaigning at heavyweight at this point although he might have been a good candidate if he had been.
     
    janitor, Jan 20, 2008
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    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I did a comparison of Gene Tunney, Tommy Loughran and Tommy Gibbons a year or so ago. I ranked them in key categories.

    Pure boxing ability
    1. Loughran
    2. Tunney
    3. Gibbons

    Power
    1. Gibbons
    2. Tunney
    3. Loughran

    Durability
    1. Gibbons
    2. Tunney
    3. Loughran
     
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