Gene Tunney vs. Cleveland Williams

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Could Gene beat the Thanos of the Heavyweights?
     
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    The smart money would have to be on Tunney here.

    I get it that Williams was exactly the kind of big black dude that he liked to avoid, but their respective records suggest that he prevails.
     
  3. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    Inconceivable. Williams would've eaten Tunney and washed him out with THREE quarts of milk while thinking about everything but boxing- The Fighting Marine would've never seen it coming.
     
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  4. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Williams is out of his depth here no question.
     
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Tunney is the favorite but Williams is a live dog….

    which wouldn’t matter because Tunney would never take this fight.
     
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  6. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tunney would outbox him like amateur but he won't stop him.
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Tunney wouldn't step into the same room, let alone the same ring, as Williams.
     
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  8. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :facepalm:
     
  9. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    A yet further distortion of his name.
    Gene Tunney
    Gene Tooney (As Ali would say)
    Gene Tony
    Geez Tony (Possible future outcome)
     
  10. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Two bullseyes
     
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  11. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Tunney never fought a black fighter and unconscionably, never sparred with a black fighter!

    Tunney also never fought a fighter anywhere near the size dimensions of 6’4 215lb, let alone one with the power & speed of Williams.
     
  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The Seamus is coming!!!
     
  13. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tunney schools the hype job
     
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  14. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Tunney would never got in a ring with "the hype job" in a million years.
     
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  15. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    I agree. Boxing lesson. Possible late round KO.
     
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