Dempsey vs Cooney: Battle of the Punchers

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who wins peak for peak? Does Cooney spark him or does Dempsey do him like he did Willard?
     
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  2. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I suppose there is a chance Dempsey gets caught & KO’d rushing forward, but that’s all I could say for Cooney. There’s nothing to really justify him as favourite. Dempsey’s entirely out of his class, frankly.
     
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  3. Anubis

    Anubis Boxing Addict

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    Gerry's way too slow, doesn't have punch resistance, can't clinch, and had little physical strength for an athlete of his size.

    Not hooking with a hooker favors Dempsey here, as his was far too fast, and could clearly reach Gerry's head. Jack's body wouldn't present much of a target for Cooney either.

    Over within one.
     
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  4. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Ray Arcel told Dick Cavett's television aufience in the 1970s that he thought Dempsey could beat all the other heavyweights.He saw just about everyone beginning in the late 1910s
     
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