Jersey Joe Walcott in the modern era

You are comments Guy Fawkes

 

from 190 - 225 he could well beat most fighters in recent years...

above that it is S-HW, and they are a completely different animal and weight division, but not necessarily better fighters just TOO Big for an equal playing field, mainly can't easily get near them and often they are stronger, pushing you off and or holding, so I don't put these different weight groups together.

 

Someone's butthurt

 

I am comments? That's nonsensical

 

Cael says you're comments, are you not comments?

 

Wlad is dominating the division, not vitali.

 

You are missing something here, Walcott was a better boxer than both and had much better feet but the key here is Walcott could level you with one shot and from either hand, Bryd and Chambers could not.

 

Walcott had happy feet not great footwork. A lot of style over substance. He could level lightheavies who walked into his shots just fine. And yes, it was decent power. I am more impressed with Byrd tackling the era he did. He showed more composure and consistency.

 

Did I just see someone say byrd has a greater resume than walcott?

Surely not. Louis, ray, maxim, charles and charles are a pretty strong top 5 that shits all over byrd's top 5.

 

Naturally. Taller, heavier, faster, stronger, better schooled - it is a no contest really.

 

He dominates today. Both cruiser & heavy. He whips both Klits.

 

You can't compare Chambers or Byrd to Walcott. Jersey Joe had losses but back then so did just about everyone. The best fought the best. Did NY Giants win every game this year. On their best nights he gets wins over Wlad & Vitali he is too slick for them. After the fights the bro's are asked if they missed home as much as they missed Joe.

 

Jersey would not beat wlad.

Could he make the slow vitali miss all night long as byrd did? Perhaps he could. Could he force vitali on the back foot to win rounds against vitali as byrd did? I wouldn't expect that from someone who'd be a cruiser today.

 

The Klitschkos could beat Walcott if they are disciplined with the jab and right hand. If they make the fight boring and box from the outside, it's conceivable that their size advantage helps them to points victories.

I think Joe could put them both on the mat and land the same uppercut shot that ko'd Charles. These punches from the left or right hand, wouldn't beat either Wlad or Vitali alone but if it happens early in the round, Joe's best chance to do damage would be here.

Comparing Byrd and Walcott is interesting because of size but is kinda silly to me. Walcott has more power than Byrd with both hands and probably loses the handspeed factor. Overall boxing skill goes to Jersey Joe. He's craftier and wouldn't be proud of himself in the ring. Byrd would often put on a show rather than inflict damage on the opponent and win. Lots of times he made people miss but wouldn't make them pay. Joe would get the job done and the Klitschko's would definitely be surprised at what hit them if the fought the late 20's early 30's Walcott.

It would be no picnic for either Klitschko, 12 rounds against Walcott. You're talking about a guy who came from the 15 round fight days. In fact, a younger Jersey Joe on the scene today challenging both Klitschkos would be the best thing for these two guys and the heavyweight division.

 

OK, it is clear that Walcott has no chance against K2. What about Haye - both wearing 6oz MMA gloves?