Tony Galento-Luis Firpo

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  1. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    And jab .. Tony was known for his boxing skills .. :nut
     
    he grant, Jul 5, 2012
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  2. Bummy Davis

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    I would lean towards Galento
     
    Bummy Davis, Jul 5, 2012
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  3. MadcapMaxie

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    When I've seen Galento jab is seems like a ramrod compared to Firpo who looks like a flailing fish. People fight in different manners and Galento knew how to fight in a particular style that suited him.
     
    MadcapMaxie, Jul 6, 2012
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  4. Legend X

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    Tony Galento.

    I think he was a better fighter. More seasoned, more crafty. A better fouler.
     
    Legend X, Jul 8, 2012
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  5. janitor

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    The only thing worse for your standing on this forum than being Jack Dempsey is loosing to Jack Dempsey.

    If your being any good would oblige people to give him credit, then you realy are a marked man.
     
    janitor, Jul 8, 2012
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  6. Seamus

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    Good lord.

    Do I need to pull out the world's smallest violin?
     
    Seamus, Jul 8, 2012
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  7. Legend X

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    As an equally avid 'Dempsey fan' as I am a 'Louis fan', I can categorically state that Luis Firpo and Tony Galento were both all-time greats.

    It's just that I think Galento has the edge in this fight.
     
    Legend X, Jul 10, 2012
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  8. Mendoza

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    I think Firpo was a little better, and beat better fighters. Galento lost to too many journeyman.


    I also think Galento was lucky not to be DQ'd in some fights, and to get decisions in others.
     
    Mendoza, Jul 10, 2012
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