POLL: Which fighters would you favor over Jack Dempsey?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mrkoolkevin, Jun 21, 2019.


Which fighters would you favor over Jack Dempsey?

  1. Rocky Marciano

  2. Sonny Liston

  3. Joe Frazier

  4. Larry Holmes

  5. Mike Tyson

  6. Evander Holyfield

  7. Wlad K.

  8. Vitali K.

  9. DAVID TUA

  10. None of the Above

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Most of these are way too low.
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Eddie Chambers, Byrd, Larry Donald, Greg Page would all beat him.
     
    Seamus, Oct 31, 2020
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  3. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I picked all of them, Dempsey is pretty overrated
     
    Toney F*** U, Oct 31, 2020
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  4. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Everyone but Tua...Lol looking at the poll options he stands out sort of like which one does not belong.
     
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  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Yeah, I feel like we probably had a Tua discussion shortly before I made that thread, and I couldn't resist adding him.

    How do you see Tua-Dempsey unfolding?
     
    mrkoolkevin, Oct 31, 2020
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  6. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Just out of curiosity, could you tell me your opinion about David Tua and his career?
     
    greynotsoold, Oct 31, 2020
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  7. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Inconsistent performer, huge underachiever. Seemed like he had some kind of psychological or motivational problems that dulled his aggression in some fights and really hurt his career. I don't think his weaknesses would be much of an issue against a wild, aggressive little heavyweight like Dempsey though, for stylistic reasons. At his best, I think he would take Dempsey's power a whole lot better than Dempsey would take his.
     
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  8. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Do you think that the considerable weight gain in his career helped him or hurt him? I'm not trying to make any other point here...
    When I saw him coming up I thought he had a shot. But I think he threw it away by becoming so big that he couldn't move, lost all flexibility.
     
    greynotsoold, Oct 31, 2020
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  9. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am not very big on either one of them, although Dempsey is historically greater I guess. I don’t see Dempsey KO’ing Tua or would say the chance is slim...I could see Tua stopping Dempsey long before I imagine Dempsey stopping Tua. I guess a Dempsey decision would be my pick, but I don’t really feel strongly enough about it to be more specific
     
    PhillyPhan69, Oct 31, 2020
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  10. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    You're probably right—I need to go back and watch the film some more. He certainly looked like a better fighter on the way up (better head movement and more explosive on his feet). I'm just not sure how much of the fall-off was due to physical factors and how much of it was mental. I definitely don't think he had any business going any higher than 225 or whatever he weighed against Ibeabuchi.
     
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