Gene Tunney vs Floyd Patterson

Tunney would get the better on the outside with his superior jab and movement but when Patterson moves to midrange he'll badly expose Tunney's defence. Still I can see both KO'ing each other

 

Geney Tunney by UD :bbb

Too clever with his RING-IQ to lose to a predictable come-Forwards rhythm-fighter.

Tunney times teh headmovements of Patterson like he did to Jackie "The Tramp" Dempsey.


Foreman Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:smoke

 

They're roughly on the same level as heavyweights, but the stylistic advantage rests with Patterson.

 

I think Tunney would spear Patterson with straight lefts and solid straight rights through that funny "peek-a-boo" thing Floyd did.
Tunney by stoppage.

 

I like Tunny here, but it could go the distance but I think Patterson may get dropped

 

XPERT post m8! :thumbsup

Peek-a-boo is a v.flawed style And easy to exploit by a opponent with Boxing-Brains.


Foreman Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:rasta

 

Tunney was one of the smartest HW's ever...a thinking mans fighter...this could be a good fight...

 

I think Tunney, if he can stay on the outside he would batter Patterson

 

Tunney had strong chin, could box great. For him to have 70 bouts in a time when fights were always competitive, and only lose once, never get ko'd, he was great. Patterson was known as one of weakest champs up till 1980's, when he started getting liked more by writers, and some nostalgia hit people. Cus D'Amato protected him very well, tried to avoid top challengers.

One thing Patterson had going was style, but I think Tunney had seen it all, especially after 4 fights with Greb. I consider Tunney one of most underrated heavyweight champs.
I wish he had defended title a time or two more, but he felt he had enough of fighting, and enough money to go.

 

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm??? :think

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Tunney decks Patterson en route to a decision win.

 

Floyd by TKO