Gene Tunney V Matthew Saad Muhammed

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  1. Warmaster

    Warmaster New Member Full Member

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    Two tough guys. Prime for prime, who wins?
     
    Warmaster, Apr 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
    Warmaster, Apr 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great fight. But, have to go with Tunney. He is too smart to just let it turn into rock 'em sock 'em robots with Saad.
     
    Smokin Bert, Apr 29, 2025 at 6:26 AM
    Smokin Bert, Apr 29, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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  3. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tunney by points decision. Too fast and too much footwork. If Saad got close, Gene would grab.
     
    apollack, Apr 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
    apollack, Apr 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tunney makes a mockery of Saad, tattooing his face with jabs and setting him up for rights, and while Tunney couldn’t shorten up his punches to great effect, he certainly had the strength to neutralise Saad up close.
     
    Devon, Apr 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
    Devon, Apr 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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  5. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I love Saad and would love him prevailing vs great fighters,but please not top 5(even 10 to some extent) light heavyweights of all time.
     
    FThabxinfan, Apr 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
    FThabxinfan, Apr 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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  6. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tunney on pts IMO - too much class & too many holes in Saad's D for him to take advantage of.
     
    bolo specialist, Apr 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
    bolo specialist, Apr 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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  7. LenHarvey

    LenHarvey Active Member Full Member

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    Tunney. A Top 10 ATG for me.
     
    LenHarvey, Apr 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
    LenHarvey, Apr 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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  8. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tunney...Great fighter...fast hands...good chin...good power...and MAYBE the most intelligent fighter ever...always thinking during the fight...underrated by the casual fan...but folks who know boxing history know him as an all time great...very durable.
     
    RockyJim, Apr 30, 2025 at 6:17 AM
    RockyJim, Apr 30, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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  9. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tunney. Too much floating around the ring for Matthew to stop him and score points.
     
    slash, Apr 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
    slash, Apr 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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