Omnipotence Paradox: Jack Johnson vs Jack Dempsey

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  1. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The Galveston Giant vs The Manassa Mauler


    What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
     
  2. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    As an omniscient being, I must say that neither was omnipotent. :bart

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  3. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Inertia?
     
  4. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    JJ all day errrverday
     
  5. Mendoza

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    In their primes, I would favor Dempsey to win. Post prime I would favor Johnson to win.
     
  6. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought there was a big difference in height but Johnson is the same height as dempsey!

    Dempsey by ko
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Johnson was great but would his style work against a busy man who was arguably quicker?

    Hard to say really.

    I reckon I'm going with Dempsey here.
     
  8. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There is a reason why Jack Dempsey only fought one black man, and John Lester Johnson wasn't even anywhere near close to being among the best of the blacks out there. Well, Jack Johnson was the best of the best of all the blacks. Dempsey didn't do anything Johnson hadn't seen from several opponents. However, Dempsey never faced anything like a Johnson.
     
  9. gentleman jim

    gentleman jim gentleman jim Full Member

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    If Johnson can nullify Dempseys hooks in close and ride out the first 5 rounds without getting tagged...and I mean tagged, then he wins, either by dec. or late round stoppage. it's either Dempsey early or Johnson late.
     
  10. Capaedia

    Capaedia Consumate Newb Full Member

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    Omnipotence paradox would be if Joe Louis tried to create a fighter who gave even less ****s than he did.

    But an unmovable object, in physics, is the same thing as an unstoppable force.

    I get an odd feeling I have missed the point.

    I think Johnson has the physical strength and bore to frustrate Dempsey to a decision, but Dempsey would have a good chance to turn things around with one punch. Maybe coming out of a clinch?

    60/40 Johnson
     
  11. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    dempsey would outwork johnson for decision or ko. imo
     
  12. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    I pick the boxer who often drew the colour line.
     
  13. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Johnson KO's dempsey