Gerry Cooney vs Michael Dokes primes

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Jan 23, 2025.


Who wins?

  1. Cooney KO/TKO

    50.0%
  2. Cooney PTS

    12.5%
  3. Dokes KO/TKO

    25.0%
  4. Dokes PTS

    12.5%
  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Getting the feeling Cooney smashes him early.
    Who wins this matchup?
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Dokes should win, the better fighter, but Cooney dangerous as ever.
     
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  3. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Yeah, I'd back an early TKO for the big man Cooney - he liked an early KO, like the Bowe V Dokes fight.
     
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  4. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Comes but I think Cooney would be too big and hit too hard and would stop Dokes in an action filled bout.
     
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  5. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Michael Dokes...amazing skills and hand speed,if Cooney can't use enough size and power on him early I'd say rough decision by Dokes.
     
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  6. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I selected Dokes by tko/ko but I have absolutely no confidence in that choice.

    Dokes should win...........................but he should've been able to beat Coetzee as well and....................yeah.

    I do think Cooney was a bit more fragile than Coetzee though. I think Dokes' hands get there first and his feet get out of the way first and that's the story of the fight

    Go Akron!!!!! :lol:
     
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  7. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Michael is the tougher fighter, and has the better skills. I am not 100% sure he could take Gerry's hook, but he should take an UD.
     
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  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Why did Dokes stand like an 80 year old man? He had a really weird ring posture. Quick hands and decent heart. But he was kinda stiff legged, butt-out... not the greatest balance or mobility posture. I've said my peace.
     
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