Could modern day Bobby Gunn whoop pioneer John L Sullivan in a Bareknuckle match?

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  1. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

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    Unlimited rounds, someone gets KOd to win
     
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  2. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    No.

    I don't even think he could beat William Stevens.
     
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  3. BoxingDialogue

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    Every bare knuckle match I’ve seen of Bobby Gunn looked staged.
     
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  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    He'd get clowned by Gentleman John Jackson
     
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  5. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    No.
     
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sullivan might kill him
     
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  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Not even half a chance.

    I would be very confident picking Sullivan over anybody who came after him, in a bare knuckle fight!
     
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