JJW vs. Billy Conn

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Billy Conn challenges JJW for the HW title just as he did Louis. Both at their best.. Who wins?
     
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  2. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Conn's best was probably lost to the war. Stylistically I like Walcott in this match up.
     
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  3. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Walcott edges him (post WW2). Joe was too shifty and tricky, and also too dangerous a puncher. He had a tricky, again...shifty is the word...rhythm...and was less predictable than Louis, for example. Prior to the war, maybe it would have been in Billy's favor.
     
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  4. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I saw an absolute prime Joe Walcott ko a young sensational ko artist Tommy Gomez in 1946, and I think that JJW a true heavyweight, should be a favorite over any lightheavyweight in modern times. The rule still applies, that "a great big man beats a great smaller division fighter". So Walcott at his best beats any 175 pounder IMO...
     
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  5. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    JJW, He does better against Conn than Louis did.
     
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  6. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    same, louis was at a style disadvantage v conn, walcott is the opposite, probably more advantaged than louis was disadvantaged tbh.
     
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  7. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bloody Hell, i must of Over Done It - JJW - My First Thought was
    James J Woody !!
     
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