Gene Tunney vs Harold Johnson

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Jester, Feb 16, 2015.


  1. Jester

    Jester Active Member Full Member

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    Who would you pick?
     
  2. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tunney, of course. Gene was the greatest ever, IMO.
     
  3. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. mcvey

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    Tunney with confidence! For reference Johnson v Pastrano
     
  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Absolutey mcvey...you beat me to it. Tunney would have employed the same strategy as Pastrano's .....one of the brainiest strategies BTW you could use vs a counterpuncher like Harold Johnson......jab, move constantly, and make Johnson do the leading...make him be the aggressor, i.e., force him out of his comfort zone. Tunney would win a close 15 rounder like Pastrano did...maybe scoring with some harder punches along the way, but not many. Pastrano's approach worked...it would work for Tunney.