Jersey Joe Walcott v Tim Witherspoon.

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Walcott v Witherspoon

  1. Walcott

    6 vote(s)
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  2. Witherspoon

    3 vote(s)
    30.0%
  3. Too close to call

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  1. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Did a quick search and this one didn't show up.

    I honestly cannot decide on this!
     
  2. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Witherspoon is one of the most naturally gifted heavies of all time. I go with Terrible Tim . Just.
     
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  3. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    If only he was more dedicated!
    I was one of the few that believed a fully focused Witherspoon would have given Tyson problems.
     
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  4. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree , some guys are just super talented , Tim was one of those.
     
  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Walcott in his prime would have given the 80`s Tyson problems also and had the power to get his respect.
     
  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Jersey Joe , faster and quicker on his feet with decent power.Tim on his best form wins,good power jab and chin,but if he is out of shape and unfocused Joe takes it.
     
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  7. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Good summary.
    Only a fully fit & focused Witherspoon beats JJW.
     
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    These are two fighters where one would be unlikely to go 3-0 against the other.

    They are tow of the best heavyweight contenders of all time, and the fact that one of them held the lineal title and the other didn't, might have been down to luck and timing.

    I am going to give the nod to Walcott here on balance, based on style and consistency (yes I did say consistency), but no money is going down!
     
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Two guys I like watching. Walcott is like a text book of info watching him work. Tim in shape is a handful for anybody and has some of Walcotts qualities. I got Walcott by a slight margin. A little to crafty and cagey .
     
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  10. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Super Composite Tim, i.e. how we wanted him to be with all his potential could certainly win; the product we actually have in front of us doesn't
     
  11. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    He looked pretty out of shape when he took out Bruno, but I still more or less agree.
     
  12. The Senator

    The Senator Active Member Full Member

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    I got Walcott here, but acknowledge that it'd be close either way.