Gene Tunney vs. Harold Johnson

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  1. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How would this one turn out? I favour Tunney due to his faster feets, better footwork and better, more imaginative boxing brain.
     
  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    This would be soooo close, but the fleet footed Tunney may have resorted to the same tactics as Willie Pastrano..only with a slightly wider margin of victory dur to being bigger and a better puncher than Willie....I should post a disclaimer about Johnson however...this in no way discredits him at all in any department as a fighter...this fight would be due more to the physical advantages of Tunney as much as anything else. A really close decision for Tunney.
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    I like Tunney here,his speed making the difference.
     
  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    I have to go with Tunney, but Harold Johnson would be a tought match for any light heavyweight, and more heavyweights than people think!
     
  5. di tullio

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    Johnson, and I don't think it's a close fight.
     
  6. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Come on now...
     
  7. di tullio

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    Tunney was talented for his time. Everyone can agree on that.
     
  8. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Dempsey would agree.:good
     
  9. Jersey Joe

    Jersey Joe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tunney by clear decision. Too quick and smart for Harold.