Gene Fullmer vs Vito Antuofermo

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    As strong and sturdy a fighter as Vito was, Fullmer would have been way too resourceful, and too strong for him. It would have been similar to his two maulings of Carmine Basilio. Vito would have been tko'ed on cuts before he got completely outmauled. Fullmer was gloriously dirty and rough and would have been a nightmare for Vito. Gene would have used the same "Plan B" on the rather limited and unimaginative Vito that he used on Basilio.
     
  3. mcvey

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    Fullmer ,too strong and physical for Vito.
     
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    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  6. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    My only issue with this eval is that I believe Fullmer fought in plan b mode against Carmen. I believe he's on record as saying... why try and out tough Carmen and rough him up, when I could outbox him a lot easier. He purposely didn't engage in his usual rough swarming style against Carmen, some I'm not so sure he'd try that against Vito.
     
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    We're on the same page here KuRuPT...
     
  8. JohnThomas1

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    Fullmer is just the better fighter.
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How about Fulmer vs Gennady Golovkin?
     
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  10. mcvey

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    I'd go for GGG too mobile and hits a bit too hard for Fullmer to charge in recklessly.I never thought too much of the Mormon.
     
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  11. Reinhardt

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    My thoughts too, good jab eats Fulmer up and sets up big right hands