Wills in the 50s, can he win the title?

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Wills was a contender for like a decade and was pretty big and strong even by the era's standards. Could he have won the belt and if so, when and against who?
     
    Melankomas, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Harry Wills certainly had the skill and toughness to be competitive in the 1950’s. But weather or not he becomes a champion would depend largely on how he adjusted to the rules. Floyd Patterson, Ingemar Johannson and an aged Joe Walcott would all be men he’d have a chance at beating. Marciano isn’t out of the question but he’d be more difficult
     
    mr. magoo, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    In his prime, and with a modern training schedule (having camps and not fighting twice a month) I dare say he would dominate that era.
     
    Seamus, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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