Gene Tunney versus Wlad Klitschko!

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wlad KO, were sending a small light heavyweight against the biggest ATG HW, ever not a good idea
     
  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's a controversial opinion, but I don't think anyone outboxes a prime Wlad
     
  3. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    I see Larry Holmes popping up his face.

    Anyway, Tunney isn't doing any better than Byrd, rather getting hurt much quicker.
     
  4. Mendoza

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

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    Wlad had easy nights vs both. The question is, could Tunney last the distance, or would it be a land slide on points for Wlad?

    I guess that would be up to Wlad.
     
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  5. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    Wlad too big strong for Gino
     
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  6. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was it Jowcol who said that you can't compare eras? I think he was on to something. The differences in nutrition and weight training, and other "help" make comparison ludicrous.
     
  7. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker Full Member

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    Very bad match up for Tunney.
     
  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When did Klitschko ever push the pace? he enjoyed controlling fights from a distance , Manny Stewerd taught Wlad what he did Hearns, make the fighter fight your long arms. Because if you got past that distance and made him fight Wlad was going to get ko'ed. I think this would be a dreadful fight, Tunny's too good of a boxer and he'd avoid getting tagged and would be looking to counter while few punches would be thrown. If this is a 15 round fight Wlad could gas later. Only way Tunney wins is by TKO in my opinion.
     
  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I lost my rose tinted glasses. Does that mean I get an F for today??
     
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