Pre-1940 fights with the most impressive displays of technical skills?

Gene Tunney schooling Jack Dempsey

Billy Conn outpointing Bettina

Canzoneri beating Chocolate

Joe Louis incredible punching against Baer

Schmeling mastering louis in 36

 

I expect Klompton to chime in on this thread with some gems. Until then check out Benny Leonard vs Tendler, Gene Tunney fights, prime Ross, and some Freddie Steele.

And of course Joe Louis.

 

Canzoneri was way ahead of his time

 

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I have to say, I don’t see Dempsey ever beating Tunney. Boxing master class by Gene Tunney. The way he uses movement to limit his opponents offense by not allowing Dempsey to plant his feet to throw that big left hook is beautiful, and the way he uses his movement to create punching angles and walk Dempsey into right hands.

Tunney should have hung around for 2 more years and fought sharkey and Schmeling

 

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Wow way ahead of their time

 

I think these are decent (not complete though).

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Excellent choice Seamus. Maybe the best one so far!

 

Carnera-Baer

 

Blargle mumble mumble Ghost With The Hammer In His Hand! Mumble blergle blargle mumble.

 

Not sure what you think it wrong with them.

Moran shows good infighting and defensive movement.
Wilde makes a slow start, but later on he looks very good, I remember his head movement looking very good as well.

 

All excellent choices SQ!