Elmer Ray Vs Jack Dempsey?

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  1. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    Could the Mauler hold off kid violence at his best? 15 rounds both at there peak, who wins?
     
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  2. mcvey

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    Dempsey by ko 6 rds
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Dempsey
     
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  4. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dempsey...
     
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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ray beat better guys, but was far less consistent. I will leave it at that.
     
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  6. janitor

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    There are reasons to think that Ray might have been good enough to be a live dog in the fight, but probably not to favor him.
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Got to go with Dempsey though Ray would be dangerous for certain.
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You just don't like him because his name is Elmer
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Finally picking Dempsey, is this really Seamus or what have you done with the real Seamus?
     
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  10. HomicideHank

    HomicideHank I believe in the transmigration of souls Full Member

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    Dempsey - rd. 1
     
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  11. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    I agree that Elmer Ray was a dangerous fighter but I will go with Jack Dempsey by early round knockout.
     
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  12. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He’s my third favorite Elmer, after Fudd and glue.
     
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  13. mr. magoo

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    No footage of Elmer ray and even the written reports are few. He had an impressive winning streak that took place from the early to mid 1940s but the quality of the opposition looks thin. His win over Ezzard Charles was a contested decision. The Walcott fight was razor thin as well. He also beat Lee Savold but that guy had more wear and tear than a hooker in a nursing home.. At best I’d give Ray a punchers chance but that’s going in blind
     
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  14. Pedro_El_Chef

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    Savold did not have wear and tear in 1946 not that I know of.
     
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  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Only about 125 fights worth but that’s nothin’
     
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