Jack Dempsey in the 1970s

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Loses to Ali, Frazier, Foreman.
    Not sure about Norton, but Kenny s chin could see him fail.
    The rest, Lyle, Quarry etc he has a great chance of beating.
     
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Him and Frazier would be a clash of titans. I do see him eventually getting poleaxed by Foreman. Also see Ali getting to him by late round stoppage or clear cut UD
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Actually thinking about it, if Jack can hurt Joe early and get him in trouble then he stands a chance of
    But if Joe's still there going past the fifth then I favour Smoke.
     
  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am going to offend a lot of people and say that Dempsey, with his record against farmers, blacksmiths, and fellow train hobos, would not fair well in an era in which you had three concurrent legends fighting.

    Just my opinion.
     
  5. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I said earlier that Dempsey has gotten pushed down the ATG list with the passage of time and the arrival of people who were better.

    But anyone who stepped into the ring with prime Jack Dempsey, even if they wound up beating him or even knocking him out, would absolutely know they had been in a damn fight.
     
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  6. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Unfortunately, Harry Wills never had the chance to know that.
     
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  7. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There is no defending … period … Wills not getting a shot at Dempsey.

    I think Dempsey would have prevailed if they’d fought.

    But unfortunately we will never know for sure.
     
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  8. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dempsey would certainly finish Frazier early in my view. Pains me an awful lot to say it but I see only one winner.
     
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  9. FrankinDallas

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    Dempsey would be a CW but that belt didn't start till 1979. He might be ok against most HW then become CW champ against Marvin Camel.
     
  10. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    6'1.5....

    I meant taller, sorry
     
  11. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Frazier to basic and open to Dempsey's two fisted attack.