Under 185lb Tournament, Round 3: # 4 Gene Tunney vs # 5 Sam Langford

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SuzieQ49, Oct 26, 2011.


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  1. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    From the film I watched. I didn't say he wasn't fast. I mean, strictly in pressure sense. He doesn't have the height & range to explode in like Dempsey when he caught Tunney. That was mainly my point.

    Categorize him however you want. He's 5'6 1/2 and has a big punch. What would you call him out of curiosity? Are you suggesting that in such a matchup he could box or counter Tunney tit for tat?
     
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  2. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Glad Tunney is starting to win the poll. More proof that Langford is overrated as a HW H2H... or perhaps Tunney is just underrated H2H? Guy lost once to Harry Greb. Langford is in no way shape or form like Greb. I don't really see how people aren't giving him a style edge.

    *Edit* Minute I post this the poll ties.
     
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  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Langford becomes slightly overrated when people pick the 5'6 menacing midget to outbrawl Dempsey and Marciano. Although, what the man accomplished in the ring is unprecedented so I got to give credit where credit is due.
     
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