How was Jack Dempsey

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Dempsey is great, there's no question of that. I'm amongst his harshest critics and I don't doubt that for a second. But whatever the colour of the men who hold him in high regard or the men who criticise him now I think the information age has shown he is clearly not as great as that generation thought him (hence the backlash).

    I personally don't believe race has anything to do with it.

    Well, maybe that one guy who keeps re-upping after every ban and attacking all white fighters :lol:
     
  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well put it this way, few put Langford or Wills in their top heavyweights. Is this because they were bigoted or just because of ignorance of their achievements and ability? Part of it is probably that they were ignorant to the truth that Dempsey didn't beat the best men of his time

    Part of it also rose tinted glasses and fans having a contempt for modern/current boxers.

    Either way when analysed the judgement is both biased and incorrect
     
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    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Is Burt 18 or not?
     
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    The Dempsey threads are always the funniest on Classic for some reason.
     
  6. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes mbp I am 18 and I just started to menstruate ! I have to stop now as my mommy is calling me !:patsch:patsch:patsch
     
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    All valid points as well
     
  9. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Why did you claim to be eighteen? When did you decide to go with the angle of being a wizened old wise poster?
     
  10. Hands of Iron

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    :lol:

    I wish that were the case. Would've been the greatest troll effort ever, picture and everything.
     
  11. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    You have to stop menstruating because your mum is calling you? What?
     
  12. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The day I stopped wearing diapers. :happy
     
  13. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calling me for supper...
    P.S. Let us stop this childish charade m cause your not gonna win...Cheers...
     
  14. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    What is there to win? You said you were an 18 year old boy, I'm asking why you did that, and when you decided to go for the wise old man who's seen it all character. There's no victory to be had.
     
  15. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    mbp, at first i thought you were joking but obviously you are serious...Look at my avater, do I look like an "18" year old ? My dad was born in 1900. Do the math, and develop a sense of humor....Good day ...