Tunney V Schmeling circ 1930?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Dec 24, 2019.


Who wins?

  1. Tunney?

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    58.3%

  2. Schmeling?

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    41.7%
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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    If Gene had hung around a little longer and faced a young Max Schmeling how's it pan out?
    Has Tunney still got enough to beat the young Schmeling or is it changing of the guard?
    15 rounds in New York.
     
    Fergy, Dec 24, 2019
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  2. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I'm not sure, probably a slight edge to Schmeling, I think I'd pick Jack Sharkey though.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Dec 24, 2019
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  3. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    How much more would we know if Tunney had hung around to fight Sharkey, Schmeling and Stribling.
     
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  4. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lean towards Tunney but who knows how much he may have lost by then.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Dec 24, 2019
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  5. Fergy

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    I'm the opposite, I give max more chances against this Tunney than Sharkey. Never really know with Sharkey, unpredictable but impressive at his best.
     
    Fergy, Dec 24, 2019
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  6. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    What about Stribling? I'd favour Tunney, but I don't consider Stribling winning that unlikely.
     
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  7. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Assuming a straight line with Tunney's training regimen, I think he would have defeated all three of them, likely by decisions over Sharkey and Schmeling (unless they got busted up) and by a late-round stoppage over Stribling.

    Basically what I am saying is that the Tunney who fought Heeney would have beaten those guys. For this thread, I am positing that Gene doesn't lose any of his skills by 1930. If he lays off training for two years, it might be a whole other ball game.
     
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    KasimirKid, Dec 24, 2019
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I'll go with Tunney in a competitive bout.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Dec 24, 2019
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  9. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    This but I think he stops Max and UD'S Stribling & Sharkey (Sharkey is close tho)
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Dec 24, 2019
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  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Looked a bit up about Stribling. Idk against Tunney at that point in time, could be a close point win. I'll say, like you id favour Gene slightly but it's close.
     
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  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I believe it's close, very close, to the degree that who ever wins you'll have half the audience in disagreement!
     
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  12. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I think Schmeling wins on points. Sharkey as well.
     
    ETM, Dec 25, 2019
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  13. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    C'mon man, Public. Polls.
     
    George Crowcroft, Dec 25, 2019
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  14. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Lol I thought it was, I'll try to rectify.
     
    Fergy, Dec 25, 2019
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  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    A more mature, seasoned and confident Tunney (a dividend of having beaten Dempsey twice) outboxes and pounds on Schmeling to win a 15 round decision
     
    red cobra, Dec 25, 2019
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