Gene Tunney vs Billy Conn, prime for prime.

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  1. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Gene Tunney vs Billy Conn, prime for prime. How does this match go in 15 rounds?
     
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    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, it probably doesn't go 15. Gene and Conn had similarities, but Gene was stronger and better at everything.

    So Gene outboxes him for 10 rounds and stops him in the later rounds. Or, Conn survives 15 and loses a wide decision.
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Conn was a slightly more technically sound boxer, hands up, a little bit quicker etc.

    Conn by close decision

    Conn IMO is the greatest pure boxer in light-heavyweight history.
     
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    Tunney ko 12.
     
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  5. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Conn TKO11
     
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