Could Chuvalo Do As Well V Jeffries As Sharkey

So Jeffries's arm is injured here?

 

Then Chuvalo wins.

You're asking a styles question here. All of the advantages that late 19th century boxing had over the modern style evaporate when you eliminate the left hand.

 

...Unless your "same conditions" involve breaking Chuvalo's ribs partway through the fight. You know, for accuracy's sake.

 

In truth, Chuvalo was nothing like Tom at all, Sharkey was lightning fast in his grollia raids and unceassingly agressive with nothing like Georges punch resistance, Chuvalo was nearer Jeff than Tom. To answer the question, Jeffries out Chuvalos Chuvalo for an tough but clear victory.

 

How is Jeffries going to cope with a modern jab and combination punching now that he can't control distance with his long hook and lead left? He has minimal head movement, lacks a modern guard, and can't use his left to defend himself.

That's fine against Sharkey, who's not going to stand and throw combinations. Chuvalo's a different critter altogether.

I'm impressed -- you're telling me what I believe about what you believe. It's like what you think I do, except with an extra level of complication. :yep

Cheers.

 

Chuvalo wasn't particularly like Jeffries either.

He was like the caricature of Jeffries that crystallised in the popular consciousness, after the people who saw Jeffries fight died off.

 

Yes, and it is not what many people think it is.

 

The main surprise when you look into it is Fitzsimmons. He really throws a curve ball, and fights an entirely defensive fight, prompting some observers to say that he “fought more like Corbett”. Jeffries is then presumably forced to improvise, and chase Fitzsimmons down. With Fitzsimmons fighting on the retreat, Jeffries has no option but to stick to his body attack, on the assumption that it will eventually pay off, which it does. It is a great and unexpected performance by Fitzsimmons, and in some ways a great performance by Jeffries.