Dempsey v Langford

If only Hitler had Dempsey's attitude to going to war, the world might have been spared a really grisly 6 years.

 

I didn't say Compton was low. The fact that he has done some research on Harry Greb does not prompt me to lick his arse, I found him to be unnecessarily agressive when anyone did not slavishly agree with him, and very rude to certain posters who were several decades older than him.

Not my cup of tea but I'm certain I would not be his either.
I didn't care for the way he traduced the writer of the recent Greb book, it seemed rather sour grapes ,as though his thunder had been stolen,and was in marked contrast to how Adam Pollack acts towards those who have written biographies on the same subject as himself.
To be frank, I would be surprised if Compton's book ever sees the light of day.
I may ferret out the source of that quote , but I'm not fussed if you believe it or not, to be truthful.

You just eat up Compy's crumbs.

Dempsey had Bill Tate as his principal sparring partner for Willard, tall powerful guy= Willard?

For Miske, Dempsey used Marty Farrell middleweight, Greb Lhvy,Tate HVy.Tate was used ,[like Godfrey,] because he could absorb Dempsey's shots]
Miske had George Wilson and Jack Heinen.

Replies don't bother me one way or the other, I'm just passing the time ,amusing myself here.
Which reminds me ,its time for bed.:hi:

 

Only 6?

Better read your history, bro.

 

I asked Steve a question about comments you posted because hes the one person I know whose knowledge on the subject is extensive. That includes you.

Thats a far cry from licking his arse.

Whatever you have against him doesnt concern me. I just couldnt help but notice you can be accused of exactly the same things you seem to dislike about him (which might be why you two didnt get along).

With that being said I'll assume that you arent answering all my questions and instead went on a diatribe against a guy who cant defend himself because you cant answer the questions and were just talking out of your arse.:hi:

 

The backlash is well deserved. The facts, not opinions, facts...are that he failed to meet his two most outstanding contenders his whole career, was outboxed by a morbidly obese ex-flyweight and sparked in one by career fireman/part time boxer with a losing record.

Now, this would all be fine, if the wrinklys weren't calling him the greatest HW ever. Derp derpstock and Shitnose have him top 5 P4P even.

There also seems to be a connection between Ali-haters and Dempsey praisers, this is the same crowd. Thats you Shay Given, in the company of undesirables such as Johnstown and pepe le *****. Its a laughable position and i question the agenda of anyone who takes it

 

Always a pleasure, Pachilles. :good

1. Portraying all the attacks on Dempsey as a 'backlash' doesn't wash. It's a strawman.

I've lost count of the amount of times I've personally stated that Wills and Greb were more deserving than the challengers Dempsey beat, and that Dempsey almost certainly looked for easier prey for big money when he was champ. Basically agreeing with the fair and reasonable protests of his critics here on ESB.

But of course that's not good enough for the likes of you, because I also hold the opinion that Dempsey did some good stuff and was in fact a great fighter with some great performances under his belt. That's enough to provoke more of the 'backlash'

That I state the positives alongside the negatives puts me in the 'Dempsey-worshipping' camp, because for you and Lord Tywin and others, even Seamus, every post about Dempsey has to be full of negativity and ridicule.
That's the truth of it, and you know.


2. You're obssessed with Willie Meehan and Fireman Jim Flynn.

3. I don't know where you get the idea that I'm an Ali-hater.
Admittedly, I am one of those heretics who doesn't think he was Mandela, Gandhi, Superman and Batman rolled into one, the bringer of world peace in our lifetime.
But maybe I used to, when I was about 14.
He was an awesome fighter and a 24-carat superstar.

You seem to be WAY MORE sensitive about Ali than anyone around here is about Dempsey (apart from perhaps burt.)

 

I was thinking specifically about the war years 1939-1945

Of course America's war was considerably shorter.

My partners family come from Cork, but I don't think that makes us brothers Seamus.

 

I didn't say you licked his arse, I said that just because he had done some research on Greb ,did not mean I was prepared to lick it.
Mr Compton often gave the impression of thinking himself superior to the rest of us ordinary Classic posters , and I'm far from alone in that opinion.
If you wish to get an overall opinion on the esteem Mr Compton was held on this Forum the posts are there to view. In fact one was put up yesterday .
For the record I have not done any extensive research on any boxer ,and I make no claims to be an expert in any field of pugilism, there are many , many , posters more knowledgeable than myself, and I am indebted to them for informing ,and educating me on subjects pertaining to boxing.
I am just an ordinary fan of the sport, no more , no less.

I said I may look for the quote, but I also said I don't care if you believe me or not , the reason being your opinion is of no value to me.


The reason Klompton cannot defend himself on here is because he was banned for being a rude ,obnoxious, up his own arse, smug , pompous ****.
Pity really because he had a lot of useful input to contribute, but sadly he was incapable of doing so without combining it with a massive self -aggrandizment agenda.

Engaging him in debate was akin to paying for a , " rent an argument."

I see you have resorted to personal insults ,why am I not suprised?

Was I less than complimentary towards Mr Compton?

I won't retaliate , as I said , your opinion is of no value to me.
Now you take care , and eat up all your crumbs.

 

I agree with you, mcvey.
I dunno why the guy was banned, I was banned for ages too.

I actually thought the guy was a bit unhinged. Took himself and his subject way way way too seriously. Unhealthily so.
I mean we're all borderline cases, but he was like ten yards across the border.

And he definitely slipped a lot of unsubstantiated agenda-driven claims in his aguments, drew some very biased conclusions from facts, passing them off as more fact, not opinion, and tended to get away with it because he'd done a lot of good solid research on Greb and the era. And if someone called him up on his dodgy stuff, he'd either go silent or go nuts.
"Joe Louis broke Marciano's nose and knocked his front teeth out" being a good example.

Anyway, no one said boxing historians weren't supposed to be nuts.
I really hope he finishes that Harry Greb book, I wish him all the best in that respect, good luck to him.

 

I hear you, McG. :good

 

Fine with me, I didnt insult any member on this thread.

It's weird that a fight that could reasonably be seen as a toss up should engender such heat.

Quite how Harry Greb factors in with Dempsey and Langford's respective chances against each other, is way too esoteric for me anyway.:huh

 

In fairness Dempsey did end up as Lt in the coast guard during WWII...which doesnt sound impressive, but the coast guard did do some actual fighting, and from what I understand he was in danger.

 

I hope he finishes it too, I'll probably buy it if he does, but I doubt it will see the light of day.

ps You were banned at my suggestion.:yep