JAMES J CORBETT V ROY JONES?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Jun 18, 2017.


Who wins?

  1. JONES JR

    23 vote(s)
    67.6%
  2. CORBETT

    11 vote(s)
    32.4%
  1. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    According to some next day reports, Corbett was winning the second fight

    He didn't take the first fight seriously enough, opting to fight up close when it was clearly not the best way to deal with it.

    Considering Ruhlin learned from Corbett, was almost certainly inferior based on their fights with Fitz, and Jeffries, and beat Sharkey twice, I think it's safe to say Corbett could have beaten Sharkey
     
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  2. Liston73

    Liston73 Active Member banned Full Member

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    According to what I've read Corbett's second Con McVey jumped into the ring to save Corbett from a ko.
    I'm sorry I don't understand the underlined.
     
  3. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    By all accounts, even ones that were said Sharkey was doing better, Corbett was doing better when McVey jumped in than earlier in the fight. So the claim McVey jumped in to help Corbett is likely completely false.
     
  4. Liston73

    Liston73 Active Member banned Full Member

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    Pollack doesn't agree.