Max Schmeling V Jack Johnson ?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Schmeling , at his best , against Johnson of the Burns fight ?
    Is Max in for a beating here or can he take the best of Johnson and given it back ?
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Schmeling as long as it's under modern rules.
     
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  3. Tonto62

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    I don't think Max would take a beating ,but I think he would lose a decision in a pretty dreary fight.Both liked to counter ,so no fireworks here imo.
     
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  4. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Johnson was the master boxer and would win this bout by lopsided decision. Max would wait on openings all night but they would never transpire.
     
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  5. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Johnson and pretty clearly
     
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  6. Fergy

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    That's the thing with these two guys , countering . The only way I see a surprise upset is , Jack takin Max lightly and getting tagged by him via vicious right hand . But even then Jack , I believe had a lot better Chin than given credit by some . Over a vast amount of rounds ,say 30 plus ,I see JJ getting a ko win .
     
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  7. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Ruleset?

    In a more 'modern' setting, I see Max smashing that right hand over and over to a win.
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

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    Old school rules
    Johnson TKO14

    Modern Rules
    Schmeling TKO13
     
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  9. Eye of Timaeus

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    Schmeling at his best beat Louis. He knocks out Johnson early.
     
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  10. mcvey

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    Schmeling liked you to lead so he could counter,that wouldnt work with Johnson. Whilst in Australia Jack visited the famous Larry Foley at his gym,when Jack said he made his opponents lead so he could feed off them,Foley declared nobody could make him take the initiative,this resulted in a bet and an impromptu spar between them.Neither man took the lead until Johnson ,getting close to Foley ,whispered something in his ear and the Australian in a rage attacked Johnson .Jack stabbed him with a couple of left jabs ,and tied him up grinning from ear to ear.
     
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  11. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Johnson
     
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  12. kolchak65

    kolchak65 New Member Full Member

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    Johnson gets my vote
     
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  13. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Schmeling is better than anyone Johnson fought at the time he fought them.

    I’d pick him on points
     
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  14. Seamus

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    Schmeling is very clever himself and has better footwork than anyone Johnson was able to corral (on film, at least)... I'm leaning toward the best version of Max over the Burns' version of Johnson.
     
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  15. BCS8

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    I think Schmeling might take this, depending on how much JJ manages to tie him up. At his best Max is quite impressive and a tough customer. I haven't really sat down to think about it tbh, this is a gut call.
     
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