Would you bet your life on Cleveland Williams beating Galento?

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Would you?

  1. Yes

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  2. It'd be too risky even if I think Cleve wins

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    64.0%

  3. No, because Galento would win

    3 vote(s)
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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Your life is on the line, do you take the bet?
     
    Melankomas, Nov 12, 2025
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  2. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No.
     
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  3. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    How come?
     
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  4. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It'd depend on what I stood to win.

    I'd heavily favour Williams, but not to the extent that I'd be my life if all I stood to win was a couple of £k. Change that to a couple of £Mil, and I'm gambling.
     
    Greg Price99, Nov 12, 2025
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I'm pretty sure Jacko argued Galento would beat Tyson (or perhaps it was Baer who he favored). Don't take him even remotely serious in these discussions.
     
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  6. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Dinner with Diddy
     
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  7. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In that case, I politely decline.
     
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  8. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Is not betting your life on Cleve winning here really as crazy of a take as thinking galento beats Tyson though? It’s not like Cleve had a particularly great chin, and for all of Galento’s many flaws he was a very durable, hard hitting, and most importantly persistent guy. Hell, the only reason he was as successful as he was against Louis was due to the fact that he wouldn’t stop coming in with that left hook until his body literally couldn’t handle anymore.

    I’d favour Cleve by like 80-20 odds but if you were getting surgery and that surgery had 20% odds of killing you wouldn’t you be a bit anxious?
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I wouldn't bet my life on either of these guys actually beating the guys they already beat.
     
    Boxed Ears, Nov 12, 2025
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    :lol: :lol:
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I was referring to his posts in general.

    He's clearly not very objective, particularly when it comes to Galento.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Just a reminder, this is what Tony Galento looks like when he's fighting.

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    Seamus, Nov 12, 2025
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  13. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I wouldn't get my life on anything but with good odds I would bet a considerable amount of money.
     
    catchwtboxing, Nov 12, 2025
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  14. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I wouldn’t bet my LIFE on any fighter beating any fighter. But would I make Williams a heavy favorite to beat Galento ? Yes.
     
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  15. PRW94

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    No way. Galento was uncouth but he could pole axe a yak with his left hook.
     
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