Max Baer v Tony Tucker

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Tucker was better but Max knocks him out. Thoughts?
     
  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Tucker wasn't stopped by Tyson or Lewis. Fight could go either way.
     
  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’m going with Tucker on points. He was more than durable enough to go the distance and had reasonably superior boxing skills to the much more crude Max Baer. Tony’s one draw back was that he often non aggressive and fought on the safe side. But I think he could maintain enough activity to stay ahead of Max on the cards
     
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Tucker might have the stylistic edge.

    He is arguably also somebody, who should have been a brief lineal champion!

    He was denied twice!
     
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  5. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Tucker clowns this guy for 12 rounds....

    :facepalm:
     
  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Tucker outclasses Baer.
     
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  7. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well as Max died before Tony was born, I'm not surprised. That has to have given Tony a sizeable stylistic advantage.
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I think you are secretly a Max Baer fan
     
  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you classify this fight as BIg,,,I'll take Max
     
  10. Unforgiven

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    Baer wins.
    By 1st degree murder.
     
  11. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Baer outclasses and destroys Tucker. All Tucker is capable of doing is making Baer angry. Tucker gets stopped in the tenth by ref stopping the fight or his trainers throwing in the towell. I think this would be a great therapy fight for Baer.