Tunney vs Marciano...who wins?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Nemesis, Jun 4, 2008.


Page 1 of 2
  1. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,650
    13
    Dec 9, 2005
    I would favour Tunney personally, but alot would depend on how durable Gene would be in the rounds 10-15 against a heavy hitting HW.


    lest we forget how Greb was on the verge of stopping him in his lone success against Tunney.
     
    Nemesis, Jun 4, 2008
    Nemesis, Jun 4, 2008
    #1
  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

    37,077
    3,725
    Sep 14, 2005

    Greb beat Tunney twice I thought. There series was virtually even
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 4, 2008
    SuzieQ49, Jun 4, 2008
    #2
  3. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,650
    13
    Dec 9, 2005
    the other was one disputed, I think

    Newspaper decisions do my head in anyway, just as infallible as anything else
     
    Nemesis, Jun 4, 2008
    Nemesis, Jun 4, 2008
    #3
  4. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,461
    347
    Jul 13, 2007
    I like Rocky by late round TKO. I don't feel Tunney faced anything resembling a prime Marciano. It's Rocky for me.
     
    dpw417, Jun 4, 2008
    dpw417, Jun 4, 2008
    #4
  5. radianttwilight

    radianttwilight Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,539
    18
    May 5, 2007
    Marciano.
     
    radianttwilight, Jun 4, 2008
    radianttwilight, Jun 4, 2008
    #5
  6. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,650
    13
    Dec 9, 2005
    definite possibility, I just dont see Tunney being able to hurt Rocky
     
    Nemesis, Jun 4, 2008
    Nemesis, Jun 4, 2008
    #6
  7. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    23,662
    2,141
    Aug 26, 2004
    I see Tunney moving well but getting stopped from 10 -15...Marciano's pressure too much but a lot of exchanges in a fast paced bout
     
    Bummy Davis, Jun 4, 2008
    Bummy Davis, Jun 4, 2008
    #7
  8. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

    60,376
    241
    Sep 28, 2007
    Marciano would be Jack Depmsey X2
    I always rate "The Rock" better in every catagory compared to
    The "Manassa Mauler".... (Tunney defo beat a declined Dempsey)

    That said, Tunney had a very good chin Dempsy was only able to put him down once but in those day's you were able to stand over your opponent and pummel them into a K.O. Imagine Marciano in that era!!!!

    Tunney's boxing was defo top knotch, But The Rock was a tank
    I don't imagine Gene with the firepower it would take to stop Marciano from pounding Tunney on the inside over the course of a championship fight.
    I got to go with Rocky by Ud, or Late T.K.O. stoppage (Corner)
     
    Hatesrats, Jun 4, 2008
    Hatesrats, Jun 4, 2008
    #8
  9. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,244
    2,184
    Jun 24, 2007
    Agreed i always thought Rocky was a better and stronger version of Dempsey and Tunney wouldnt be able to run from Rocky all night like he did Dempsey.Because Rockys conditioning was far superior to Dempseys
     
    Ted Stickles, Jun 4, 2008
    Ted Stickles, Jun 4, 2008
    #9
  10. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,650
    13
    Dec 9, 2005
    No way does Rocky match Dempsey for hand speed or combination punching or punching accuracy for that matter. I would even say Dempsey had the harder punch

    There seems to be a revisionist history going on around here concerning Dempsey, people relate him to bar room brawler.

    Just look at the absolutely vicious combination of punches a faded Dempsey landed (vs Tunney) with precision to get the knock down.
     
    Nemesis, Jun 4, 2008
    Nemesis, Jun 4, 2008
    #10
  11. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,292
    53
    Jun 12, 2007
    Marciano would eventually get to Tunney. Better boxers Ezzard Charles & Jersey Joe Walcott moved around but couldn't stay away for the whole fight. Marciano puts too much pressure.
     
    la-califa, Jun 4, 2008
    la-califa, Jun 4, 2008
    #11
  12. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

    28,075
    54
    Oct 15, 2007
    Marciano imo
     
    teeto, Jun 4, 2008
    teeto, Jun 4, 2008
    #12
  13. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

    32,127
    41
    Nov 2, 2007
    In my opinion, Rocky's constant pressure eventually gets to Tunney and leads to a late TKO win around 13.
     
    TommyV, Jun 4, 2008
    TommyV, Jun 4, 2008
    #13
  14. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

    37,077
    3,725
    Sep 14, 2005
    while I agree dempsey had faster hands, slightly better combination punching, and better punch accuracy, I do think Marciano hit harder and was defintley the stronger of the two. But tunney never fought a prime jack dempsey so this is a mute point.
     
    SuzieQ49, Jun 4, 2008
    SuzieQ49, Jun 4, 2008
    #14
  15. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

    7,373
    42
    Jun 28, 2007
    Marciano 60/40.
     
    Maxmomer, Jun 4, 2008
    Maxmomer, Jun 4, 2008
    #15
Page 1 of 2