How close to prime was Jersey Joe vs Marciano?

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Which Is It?

  1. Shot to Pieces

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%

  2. Past Prime a Lot

    2 vote(s)
    4.7%

  3. Past-it But Still Quality

    31 vote(s)
    72.1%

  4. At The Tail End of His Prime

    7 vote(s)
    16.3%

  5. Centre/Near Middle of His Prime

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Absolute Peak

    2 vote(s)
    4.7%
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  1. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    For what exactly? :thinking:
     
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  2. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If I'm not mistaken Louis trainer worked with Walcott in the beginning.
    I'm pretty sure Blackburn thought Walcott talented enough to train.
    He beat Bivins,Knocked out Harold Johnson,beat Charles, and Maxim.
     
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  3. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Walcott's "Prime" to me is hard to pin down. I think for Walcott you had age prime(Were he was losing and wining) and fighting prime(Old but winning and heavyweight champ) I do think the Walcott of 1952 could beat any version of the Walcott in his 20's. Take it as you will.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    I knocked out a lengthy post as to why Walcott's best boxing was so late in life a while back. He was still a heckuva performer.
     
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