Jack Dempsey vesus Mike Tyson's Opposition

How many rounds. Glove size? Modern ruling, or knock em down once they rise contest? Right away I suspect he'd lose to Tucker and Holmes. He would probably be able to out-work Tubbs and Smith. Biggs might be too inexperienced and I'm not sure about Thomas. Spinks is interesting but maybe too immobile and old at this point to win but could surely last a hell of a lot longer than he did against Tyson. Bruno is tough because he'll surely gas in the later rounds but would be pasting Dempsey with the jab and he has neutralizing power. He's a hell of a lot better than say Firpo.

 

Dempsey goes through all of them, Holmes included. I think Tyson does same to Dempsey's opponents.

 

I think a decent boxer with a solid chin would give him problems...of those, Spinks, Tubbs, Tucker and Holmes fill that requirement. Yeah, I think Larry at that stage was still an effective fighter with great ring smarts.
Spinks is often disregarded because of his blowout loss to Tyson, but he was a capable heavyweight and actually bigger than Dempsey.
These guys I think would be the ones most likely to upset Dempsey.

Biggs...not sure. I don't think he was really tough enough or experienced enough but he had lovely movement and a beautiful jab. I think he lacks staying power though.

Bruno probably gets mashed...but Frank would be huge compared to Jack in terms of bodyweight and would not go down quickly. I just think Dempsey is too quick and savage for Bruno.

I'm a bit up in the air about Berbick, Thomas and Smith. A prime Pink would be a great pick for me, but the one that faced Tyson was faded.

But, for all we know, they could all beat him. Scandalous to say I know, but who can say?

 

You must be kidding. Dempsey took great shot, if hit. He had defense,and was a fighter Tyson admits copying some moves from. He had great punch, and most of those guys on list are joke. Spinks vs Dempsey? atsch

 

Tucker would be the hardest IMO.....

 

not as well as Tyson did.. but beats most...

 

I'll post Janitor's response-

" Anyone who believes that this line of opponents would stand even a remote chance against Dempsey, should be covered in treacle and rolled in feathers. There is a great descrepency between the talent pool of Dempsey's period and that of Tysons. "

 

I thought that was a real quote for a second.

 

Willard is abysmal.

 

That's mean.