More impressive win

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More impressive win

  1. Fury over Wlad

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  2. Tunney over Dempsey

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  1. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is Gene Tunney’s win over Jack Dempsey more impressive than Fury’s over Wlad. Wlad was 39 but still very active fighting twice a year. Jack was only 31 but had not had a pro fight in 3 years. Both men were viewed as pretty invincible at the time these men turned the trick on them.
    Both champions although faded (badly) turned in rather strong efforts in their next Bouts - Dempsey in a grueling controversial win over Jack Sharkey and Wlad in a grueling epic loss to Joshua.
     
    The Long Count, Jul 13, 2019
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Wlad > Dempsey in their primes
    Wlad > Dempsey past their primes
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 13, 2019
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    Did Gene sing an Aerosmith song to Polly Lauder in the ring afterward?

    No?

    I'm going with Fury.
     
    Dubblechin, Jul 13, 2019
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  4. The Long Count

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    What’s impressive for Gene that Fury didn’t do but I didn’t factor it into the original question is that Gene turned the trick twice. Shame Fury didn’t afford Wlad the opportunity to try and retain title.
     
    The Long Count, Jul 14, 2019
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