Had Dempsey came back in 1931-32, who did he have best odds against at the elite level?

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Who does Jack have the best chance of beating?

  1. Jack Sharkey

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  2. Primo Carnera

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  3. Max Schmeling

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  4. Ernie Schaaf

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  5. Young Stribling

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Jack had lost a lot by this point, as Levinsky made clear, but he still had power if anything.
     
    Melankomas, Aug 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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  2. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Papa Is Out For Cigs Full Member

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    Carnera… he could beat Carnera
     
    Journeyman92, Aug 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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  3. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Member Full Member

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    None. He wouldn't be able get his stamina back. He was alright on exhibition with fighters who would get knocked out or dive early. But any good boxer would extend him and he would lose. They might even stop him early.
     
    PrimoGT, Aug 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    As the above poster says, Dempsey would have been beaten if he came back.
    Would have been a painful ending for him, maybe getting stopped by Baer or Sharkey in a rematch.
     
    Fergy, Aug 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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  5. BCS8

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    Would have been grim. Old fighters lose their speed, and a lot of what made Dempsey great is that he combined speed and technique to generate TNT power. Take away his best asset (imho) and every fight becomes a slog for him.
     
    BCS8, Aug 12, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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  6. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    To Carnera’s credit he had the heart of a lion, if neither Louis nor Baer could keep him on his ass I doubt Dempsey would be able to. Whatever old man Dempsey does to him early I could see him overcoming like he was close to doing to Max Baer in the latter rounds leading up to the 11th.
     
    Melankomas, Aug 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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  7. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I make Carnera the favorite at this point. Dempsey has really lost a lot I cant really put him as a favorite over any top 5 guy of the era.
     
    Dempsey1238, Aug 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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