Could Tunney have defeated a Prime Dempsey?

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  1. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Could Holmes have beaten a prime Ali? Could Lewis have beaten a prime Tyson?, Could Tyson have beaten a prime Holmes?, Could Marciano have beaten a prime Louis? Could Johnson have beaten a prime Jeffries? Could Tunney have beaten a prime Dempsey

    I think the answer is always could have yes but it would have been a lot harder to do vs the younger,primer,fresher version and I doubt if they would have
     
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  2. ScouseLee

    ScouseLee New Member Full Member

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    I think Jack would have beat Gene Tunny.
     
    ScouseLee, May 6, 2012
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  3. steve w

    steve w Active Member Full Member

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    Could have? yes, would have not sure, this coming from a Jack Dempsey freak! Styles as we all know make fights and maybe Gene had the wrong style for Jack, we will never know.
     
    steve w, May 6, 2012
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  4. North Star

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    The prime Dempsey had some trouble with clever, scientific boxers. I think it would be possible for a prime Dempsey to beat a prime Tunney but it's not a sure thing.
     
    North Star, May 7, 2012
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