Jack Dempsey -Harry Wills?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Would Harry Will's have solved Jack's style?
    Or would Dempsey s speed and explosiveness be too much?
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I like Dempsey in this fight ,by stoppage.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Cheers mate.
    I too like Jack, his speed and power takes it.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    What an intriguing match-up. It's a wonder they never tried to make it.
     
  5. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No idea, but I'm in a minority that ranks Wills higher all time. Different people have different criteria, but Wills certainly has the better win resume.
     
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  6. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Jack stops him within 6 rounds.
     
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  7. Bronson666

    Bronson666 Member Full Member

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    Wills was slow, dirty and relied heavily upon clinching, wrestling and leaning on smaller opponents. He would have been tailor-made for Dempsey. Dempsey by mid to late round KO.
     
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  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Absolutely. And why I would pick Wills over Dempsey in a bout.
     
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  9. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just after reading Jack Thompson's opinion at the time, he has no doubt at all but that Jack wins. He was Dempsey's sparring partner at the time and had around 10 fights v Wills.
     
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  10. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Harry boxes like a scarecrow on film footage.
    I got Jack to flatten him.
     
  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    All the footage of a prime Wills that is on YouTube?
     
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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Ive seen enough from the little that available.
    boxer-men physically molesting each other due to lack of skill technique

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  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Dude, he's 39 yrs old and 100 fights into a career where he was facing everyone else who was avoided.
     
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  14. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Clinch box was the style back then. No distance control or inside tactical finesse. Slap n hold.