Tony Galento V Smokin Bert Cooper?

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  1. Fergy

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    A nice little action packed fight surely? We'll have the Cooper from the Moorer scrap against two ton from the Louis ft.
     
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    Galento has the better chin but nothing else,so its a toss up.
     
  3. It's Ovah

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    Cooper has huge power, so I expect Galento to hit the deck sooner or later. He also had a bit of an underrated chin, good enough to withstand Galento's shots at any rate.

    Cooper vs Shavers is a more interesting fight.
     
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    Cooper from the Moorer fight definitely has a good chance. Keep in mind that Galento wasn't slick or fast, so it comes down to who of them can take the other's punch better.
     
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    I see a short, slugging match, that doesn't get past the fifth. But I'm Undecided who comes out the winner.
     
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    I think Galento was a very strong physical fighter, look how he bullies joe Louis (who some say lifted up Carnera in a clinch) and backed up Max Baer whilst remembering Bert getting ragged dolled by an old George Foreman. Picturing that I believe Galento rolls right over Cooper who never had the best chin anyway.
     
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    Just watched these two videos. Joe Savage looks better than Galento. He didn't do well against Cooper, don't think Galento would do any better.
     
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    If Cooper could somehow manage get past Galento's intestinal gas he might actually have a chance to win.
     
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    Hold it right there. Joe savage was not a pro fighter....and it shows
     
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    Savage looks as skilled there as Galento ever did.
     
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    and then some, Savage can jab, and he doesn't lead with a wide hook.