Mike Gibbons v Jake LaMotta

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    LaMotta for me although it's impossible to rule out such a gifted technician.
     
  3. mcvey

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    Klompton probably knows more about Gibbons than most ,certainly more than me! Maybe he can give us his insight here?
     
  4. timmers612

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    From the little I know of the St Paul Phantom (I'm from there also) I would see a constantly moving and non tiring Mike drive Jake up the wall with how elusive he could be, but some accounts of Gibbon's style speak of a low punch rate also. Jake the stalker lands few punches and Mike less, sd win for the bronx bull.
     
  5. klompton2

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    Tough fight to call. Probably favor Gibbons but Lamotta was pretty big, strong, and in his prime threw a lot of punches. If could stay on Gibbons itd be a tough fight but Mike was so slippery and good on the inside and out that he could probably handle jake.
     
  6. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks for the replies...I can see a series being split here.
     
  7. lufcrazy

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    Gibbons on points