Luis Firpo vs Bonecrusher Smith

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  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Let's add some crudeness to this forum! Two of the most dangerous fighters who couldn't box!
     
  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    That's right.. Can't beat those modern fighter s. Their just way to.. Ermmm Modern.
     
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't be surprised who wins this, but I'd go for Smith as he has the option of a decision win,which I think very unlikely for Firpo.
     
  5. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Smith. Much more talented and skilled. The only thing Firpo brought to the table, even in his own era, was size and strength and Smith was bigger so I just dont see Firpo doing well here.
     
  6. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, Smith was quite skilled but he was slow as hell. For all of his weaknesses, I believe that Firpo was more athletic
     
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  7. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I dont. Firpo was pretty uncoordinated and not exactly a speed demon either. Hes one of the poorest title challengers in history.
     
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  8. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't go that far. He was crude as hell but he had nice wins over Brennan, old Willard and Weinert. Most of his record was padded but he wasn't just a hype job.
     
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Firpo makes Smith look like Larry Holmes in terms of skill.

    Smith KO6
     
  10. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Competitive match
     
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  11. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lol exaggerated
     
  12. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd pay to see this one with a bottle of 12 year old Irish whiskey beside me.
     
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  13. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've only ever seen the film of Firpo v Dempsey but Firpo looks pretty dreadful in that, despite dropping Jack.
    Smith at least has fundamentals as well as his big punch so I think he rolls over the Argentinian in 4.
     
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  14. The Senator

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    I'd take Bonecrusher pretty comfortably in this one, he's got more than enough ability to keep Firpo from blasting him out early, and after that, he'll manage a fairly comfortable victory, likely by mid round stoppage.
     
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