If he fought the way he did against Dempsey, could Gibbons survive 15 with...

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  1. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis, Marciano, Frazier? Watching that fight it's quite clear that Gibbons was fighting purely to avoid getting KO'd. He wasn't even trying to win. He was constantly clinching and several times he literally turned tail and ran away from Dempsey. If he fought this way how would he do against other elite heavyweight punchers?
     
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  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Good thread, I think so. but he wouldnt win more than 5 rounds out of the 15 against any of the three
     
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  3. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe although I feel all three of those guys carry there power for longer then Dempsey did.
     
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  4. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No one has any other thoughts?
     
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  5. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    He could, but i would consider the possibility that he gets stopped to be more likely. Marciano and Frazier got stronger as the fight went on, while Dempsey's intensity faded badly after 5 rounds. Louis kept a steady punch output throughout the entire fight, although he was troubled more by movers/spoilers than Frazier and Marciano were.
     
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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Isee him possibly surviving against Louis .
     
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  7. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dempsey was more of a fast starter and slower finisher than Frazier,Marciano,...Louis started fast but one shot from him and he could finish you off with a killer intinct combo....If you stayed clear of Jack and did not try to mix or win, he would let you run...Marciano broke you down, Louis had patience and all he had to do is hurt you and he smelled blood...Dempsey had killer but he would let a guy run and survive and let too many slappers off the hook in his career
     
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