Jack Sharkey vs. Povetkin

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
    Melankomas, May 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    If we take these two guys in exactly the same form that they were in their own eras without changing the universe to level out the playing field, then I have to go with Povetkin.
     
    mr. magoo, May 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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  3. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Does he do better than Norton would against GOATevkin?
     
    Melankomas, May 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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  4. BCS8

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    Still Povetkin.
     
    BCS8, May 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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  5. janitor

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    We have two men here who are both perfectly capable of loosing to the other.

    However I am going to go with Sharkey.

    Hidden among his inconsistency, he has a much better body of work, and even a much more impressive run of form.

    Perhaps it is time for me to do another deep dive on the subtleties of Sharkey's resume.
     
    janitor, May 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’m POVetive that he does !!
     
    mr. magoo, May 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    There are some threads that I have to reproduce every few years.

    A Sharkey deep dive might be overdue.
     
    janitor, May 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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  8. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Povetkin easily. Sharkey way too small and his chin was not the best I don't see how he keeps Povetkin at bay when Povetkin is very good at closing the distance against way bigger taller opponents. Compared to that Sharkey would be easy work
     
    themaster458, May 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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  9. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Perhaps this is the thread that will shatter the Povetkin coalition.

    What say you, @Journeyman92? Any thoughts in favor of the best boxer Arcel (I believe?) ever saw?
     
    cross_trainer, May 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Did Ray Arcel really this about Sharkey ?
     
    mr. magoo, May 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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  11. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Delusional BUT Determined Full Member

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    Best pure boxer at HW - yes
     
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  12. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I have no primary source. It was mentioned in a recent thread on Sharkey. Would be curious to see if anyone does.
     
    cross_trainer, May 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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  13. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    I am also going to go with Jack Sharkey at his best to defeat Alexander Povetkin at his best. And I would love to read your deep dive post on Jack Sharkey.
     
    Shay Sonya, May 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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  14. Grouch 2

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    Povetkin again? You literally have at least 150 years of boxing history and you still are focused on the Bolshevik cheat. Now his opponent is Sharky? Put down the edibles, but I will play along. I got Sharky
     
    Grouch 2, May 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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  15. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Povetkin and by KO maybe in 6-7 rounds.
     
    Macedoine62, May 31, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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