Tommy Gibbons could box.

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Great footage of Tommy. Playback at .75 speed. Note the footwork, body punching, judgement of distance, even feinting... A master. So good.

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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I'm a fan of both the brothers
    Couple yrs ago there was an article that Gibbons wrote. Called something like Battles I fought. I printed it out and stuck it in a folder.
    I can get the exact name of it tomorrow if anyone is interested. It was a very good read.
     
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  3. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    That's a really good one.

    I really wonder if he would have beaten Tunney prime for prime.
     
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  4. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I'm interested RU!
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Gibbons looking poised here. Some nice positioning and parrying. Classy classical.
     
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    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    You sometimes wonder how Tommy Gibbons ever lost to a man the same weight.

    He just seemed to have everything.
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Makes you think how good was Greb.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Ok I'll dig it out this morning. It's in the archives here but I'll get the proper title
     
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  9. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    What do you mean, they both have no high guard.

    They would get smoked by people in a modern gym who have been training for two months.
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Punches I've taken by Tommy Gibbons.
    The link is no longer available though. Perhaps a more thorough search. I'm not computer savvy so I'm sure you'll be able to find it.
     
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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Luckily Springs Toledo made a text post 11 years ago! @robert ungurean

     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    That's a great question. I think it's a toss-up.
     
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