Tony Galento vs Cleveland Williams

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Why not?
     
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  2. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Williams had right style to beat Galento, but I'm not sure about his durability. I think this would be a stoppage either way.
     
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  3. Woller

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    Oh my God.
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Actually, this is a pretty good fight. Galento was durable and could hit hard. Williams could hit hard, but not as durable but not just glass chinned. This could truthfully go either way and I'd slightly lean towards Galento. Just very slightly.
     
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  5. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Galento mid rounds or late rounds stoppage
     
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  6. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Williams tko 3
     
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  7. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Williams is no Louis...
     
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  8. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    In the Liston fights, when Williams would dig in and crank off a left hook, his right hand would get miles away from where it should have been. Potentially a problem against a guy known for his own left hook that isn't afraid to punch when Williams is punching.
     
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  9. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Galento.. What overrated bunch of fat
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    This is actually one heck of a matchup.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Not a world beater, but it isn't far fetched that he could take Williams.
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    This would be a lot like Tua vs Williams would be
     
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  13. Terror

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    Awesome fight. Williams is a class above Galento for me and would probably just be hitting Galento too hard and too often. And was a fair bit better as a boxer in general to not get clobbered by Galento.
     
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  14. cross_trainer

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

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    Didn't Galento do something similar?
     
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  15. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Probably
     
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