How would Jersey Joe Walcott manage in modern times?

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  1. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Say he started his career at the end of the Klitschko's era or a few years before it, and is hell bent on being a heavyweight, not a cruiser. What happens?
     
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  2. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He would kick ass even worse than when he actually fought.
     
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  3. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, Walcott wouldn't get a Jake Paul tattoo on his thigh, or make a Christmas video singing songs about Jake Paul in an attempt to get a YouTuber to fight him ...

    Like some "champs" embarrassingly do these days.

    He'd probably won the WBSS at cruiserweight. And he'd be Usyk.
     
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  4. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    Desperation and time as a journeyman made him what he was his disadvantage was the greatest advantage a champion today could want.
     
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  5. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would be fine.
     
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  6. cross_trainer

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    Wait what.
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He'd probably be 50/50 with Briedis.
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Even if he's acted like a bellend, you can't question the validity of Briedis' championship. He's clearly the best at his weight.
     
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  9. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    "Thigh tattoo" weak Tyson has Paul tattooed on the back of his neck now.
     
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  10. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He’d move out of Jersey.
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He'd be a helluva cruiserweight with a long career.
     
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  12. FrankinDallas

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    He'd be on DAZN doing weekly interviews.
     
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  13. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He would definitely have had more options, in terms of finances, titles, and weight classes.
     
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  14. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    at S-MW cum L-HW he'd be a pleasure to see against Roy, Cal and Bhop...

    wait, what are these guys when not competing?
    either side of 190lbs, yes I thought so.

    That is where you'd find Jersey Joe today.
     
    thistle, Jan 20, 2022
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  15. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    If you sent him in a time machine, then he would definitely struggle with the internet.
     
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