The Top, Classic BareKnuckle Fighters of old vs The Bareknuckle fighters of today, who wins?

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  1. VeryMoistWalrus

    VeryMoistWalrus New Member Full Member

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    Bareknuckle fighting has become more popular as of recent, slowly climbing the ladder of mainstream attention and viewership. Idk what I was doing but I randomly thought of this question and thought it was interesting. How well would the Bare-knuckle fighters of old do against the Bareknuckle fighters of today? Who's wins more often then not?

    Lets talk in the context of rules from both eras
     
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  2. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Rules?
     
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  3. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Beat me to it.
     
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  4. VeryMoistWalrus

    VeryMoistWalrus New Member Full Member

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    Lets talk about rules from both eras
     
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  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    It would be a complete mismatch.

    The top bare knuckle fighters of the 19th century, were the best fighters in the world.

    The top bare knuckle fighters of today, are men who couldn't cut it in mainstream combat sports.
     
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  6. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Very true
     
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  7. VeryMoistWalrus

    VeryMoistWalrus New Member Full Member

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    Lets assume we"re talking about both rules sets from both eras
     
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  8. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dempsey would've feasted on these guys.
     
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  9. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed. As far as I'm concerned, this post ^ closes the thread.
     
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  10. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I agree with Janitor. Though I will add that from what I've seen the rules of modern bareknuckle have nothing at all in common with historic bareknuckle.

    No finish fights, rounds ending based on falls, and they often have wrist support.
     
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