Gene Tunney v Larry Donald at Heavyweight

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Gene Tunney versus Larry Donald at Heavyweight

  1. Tunney by Dec

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%
  2. Tunney by KO

    1 vote(s)
    14.3%
  3. Donald by Dec

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%
  4. Donald by KO

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%
  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Prime for Prime. 12 rounds. 21 foot ring. 1950's ref.

    Who wins his battle of stylists?
     
  2. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Actually, I think this is a highly competitive fight. Not too many Larry Donald fans on this site, are there?

    I think the Donald ability to jab and circle for 3 minutes a round is a big problem. I really don't think he leaves a big enough window for Gene to counter. Plus, Donald does not have to go forward and is perfectly happy backing up. And I sure do not think Tunney will land lead right hands to the body the way Vitali did to slow him down. But Tunney's smarts coupled with his toolchest make this a hard 3 minutes per round for the whole fight.

    I'll say draw or maybe a split decision for Larry. Highly technical fight for sure but I just think Larry takes a page out of the other heavyweight Larry & jabs and that's it. Minimal right hands so he's not countered and zero exchanges in the bout. If Donald had a nice left hook off the jab it'd help his chances but I think that long reach is just used for his stick jab.
     
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  3. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    This could be a draw or SD. Tunney would have to be the aggressor here, I think to win.
     
  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Someone picked Tunney to KO Donald. Not even Riddick Bowe could do that.
     
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  5. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    This forum sometimes is comic
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I find Donald's ledger of wins very unconvincing, even by Tunney's standards!