Gene Tunney vs. Cleveland Williams

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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

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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.
     
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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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    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Williams is out of his depth here no question.
     
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    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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    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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    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :facepalm:
     
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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

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

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    Tunney schools the hype job
     
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    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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    I agree. Boxing lesson. Possible late round KO.
     
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