Heavyweight Tourney: Rd 1: James J. Corbett .Vs. Luis Angel Firpo

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  1. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can the smooth boxing skills of Corbett. Tame "The Wild Bull of the Pampas"?

    Vote & please explain your decision. Please give predicted result.
    First round. 10 Rounds.
     
    la-califa, Oct 19, 2009
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    This would be butchery. Ten rounds of Firpo being slahed apart for his aggression. 10-0 shut out unless Firpo gets lucky with a huge swing to lift a round or two, Firpo's hammered face telling it's own story at the final bell.
     
    McGrain, Oct 19, 2009
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Can't improve on your post ditto vote from me.
     
    mcvey, Oct 19, 2009
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Corbett wins by UD or late tko.

    Firpo built his reputation off winning and loosing results against fighters willing to trade with him.

    Jack Johnson embarased him in sparringt before the Dempsey fight and I am prepared to predict that a prime Corbett would do the same.

    Firpo would need a knockout to win and the chances are that he wouldn't get it inside ten rounds.
     
    janitor, Oct 19, 2009
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  5. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The free swinging Firpo could at least at some point, stagger or even hurt Corbett. But Corbett should recover & be able to safely navigate a ten round decision.
     
    la-califa, Oct 21, 2009
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  6. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    After now having seen Firpo's fights against Jack Dempsey, Bill Brennan as well as Jess Willard, I'd have to say that he is quite dangerous especially for a smaller man like Corbett because he was not afraid at all to rough opponents up with his terrific strength.

    I do agree with the above though that Corbett would likely be able to hold off the Wild Bull for 10 rounds and win a decision. Firpo has never seen boxing like that aside from when he was humiliated by an old Jack Johnson.
     
    TheGreatA, Oct 21, 2009
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  7. spittle8

    spittle8 Dropping Fisticuffs Full Member

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    Corbett UD
     
    spittle8, Oct 27, 2009
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