Tunney vs. 85-86 Holmes

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    The Tunney that competed at HW replaces Michael Spinks, what happens?
     
  2. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Tunney was 6'0 with a 76 inch reach. Holmes was 6'3 with an 81 inch reach. I think Holmes keeps Tunney at the end of his jab and pokes and potshots his way into a comfortable UD.
     
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  3. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tunney has a real chance against that version of Holmes.
     
  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    No, he really doesn't. He didn't beat any decent heavies, any real sized decent heavies, any black heavies.

    Holmes KO9.
     
  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Oh Seamus....stop getting down on old time heavies
     
  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Hard to say. If Tunney could replicate what Spinks did, he could decision Holmes. He definitely ain't knocking Holmes out.
     
  7. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tunney would beat that Holmes. Spinks gave him absolute fits. While awkward & in his own right a great fighter, Tunney was simply better. Able to fight in the pocket, spring in & out, box laterally & take a licking, Tunney comes up a bit short physically to beat prime Holmes, but this fat has been who was huffing & puffing against a great Light-Heavy twice already? He’ll be doing it all over again.

    Tunney on points.
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    How was Tunney better than Spinks?