Joe Louis vs Gene Tunney

[boxingbuff]

I think this would be a great fight.

I believe it would be a fight similiar to Louis-Conn,except Tunney has 20 lbs on Conn,and alot smarter.

[boxingbuff]

Me thinks it would be a repeat of Louis-Conn,but Tunney is 20lbs heavier than Conn,and smarter....Smarter to box his way to a 15 round UD

[TheGreatA]

In my opinion it could be a repeat of Dempsey-Tunney II, except Louis does what is necessary to finish Tunney off.

[boxingbuff]

In my opinion it could be a repeat of Dempsey-Tunney II, except Louis does what is necessary to finish Tunney off.

Maybe,maybe not.....I have a real high regaurd for Jack Dempsey.

But the Dempsey that lost 19 out of 20 rounds to Tunney was no where near Prime Dempsey.

[boxingbuff]

Maybe,maybe not.....I have a real high regaurd for Jack Dempsey.I'm going to post about the great Jack Dempsey soon.

But the Dempsey that lost 19 out of 20 rounds to Tunney was no where near Prime Dempsey.

My computer shut down....let me finish.

But as smart as Gene Tunney was,if he was in Conn's shoes he would definatley(sp) box his way to a 15 round UD.

I would bet on Tunney

[TheGreatA]

My computer shut down....let me finish.

But as smart as Gene Tunney was,if he was in Conn's shoes he would definatley(sp) box his way to a 15 round UD.

I would bet on Tunney

I simply don't like Tunney's chances of going 15 rounds with a prime Louis. I think he could outpoint Louis but 15 rounds is a long time to go without getting hit by Joe.

Tunney could be hit too but he had a very solid chin. He was more patient than Conn and wouldn't get away from his gameplan but I think Conn bothered Louis more when he fought on the inside and landed terrific combinations.

Louis could have still won the fight had Conn given the last three rounds away so a strong finish was needed.

[boxingbuff]

I simply don't like Tunney's chances of going 15 rounds with a prime Louis. I think he could outpoint Louis but 15 rounds is a long time to go without getting hit by Joe.

Tunney could be hit too but he had a very solid chin. He was more patient than Conn and wouldn't get away from his gameplan but I think Conn bothered Louis more when he fought on the inside and landed terrific combinations.

Louis could have still won the fight had Conn given the last three rounds away so a strong finish was needed.

Talking about fights.....Boyyyyyyyyy,what a fight Dempsey-Louis would be!!

[Kinetic Linking]

dempsey and tunney would both kill louis. Boxing went way downhill after Tunney retired, just compare some videos. Prove me wrong greatA.

[TheGreatA]

dempsey and tunney would both kill louis. Boxing went way downhill after Tunney retired, just compare some videos. Prove me wrong greatA.

I myself don't think of it as a weak era, then again I've seen more film of Louis, Baer, Sharkey, Schmeling, Carnera, Nova, Walcott, Farr, Loughran, Bivins, Stribling, Pastor than most.

These men had power, speed, skills, durability, stamina and most importantly they all fought each other, several times.

Even a second rater like Lee Q Murray was described as "one of the most powerful punchers in boxing history".

Does anyone really rate the heavyweight contenders of the 1920's aside from Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney and Harry Wills?

[Sugarj]

Such a tough fight to call this one. Everytime I think that Louis is too big, strong, powerful and accurate I find myself thinking that Tunney would cause him serious problems. I can see Tunney taking the early rounds with his jab and movement, but fifteen rounds is a long time to do this against someone like Louis (remembering that both Dempsey fights were 10 rounders), I think the late rounds are Joe's territory.

If it was anyone other than the iron jawed Tunney, who was never stopped I'd go with a late stoppage from Louis but I think we'd come down to a close decision which could go either way.