Jacks Dempsey ranking - arguments

Conn would get destroyed. He was the perfect man to tackle Louis, with that beautiful plan, but you can't control the range against Dempsey with tactics like those. Early KO. Spinks would go the same way he went against Mike.

 

Yeah.

He did look badass though.

 

Improved after Willard? What, in terms of handspeed, accuracy, footwork, timing? Are you crazy? Demspey was brilliant in that fight. I think you're thinking about Dempsey harpooning the whale that was a hurt Willard rather than the process by which Dempsey got there.

He was brilliant that day.

 

You've made a serious mistake and you should look again. It's an extraordinary performance. One of the best in ring history, if we're not considering the quality of the opponent.

 

Did Jack really say that?

 

I like Louis. I think Dempsey over-extends a bit when he misses, I think Louis would have more success at bringing him on and really hurting him than vice-versa. I take Louis on a stoppage.

No way would Jack have come through that Firpo hurt if Louis was the man in the ring with him.

 

Dempsey looks extraordinary in that fight whatever the speed of the film. It's this weird epiphany when you suddenly realise the first 90 seconds are more impressive than the second ninety seconds, even though that's what's been causing your jaw to drop these past ten years.