Did we do a thread Max Schmeling versus Gene Tunney?

[them_apples]

If someone did this thread already apologies... This would be an interesting fight for sure! If you took a tool kit, both guys would have similar tools inside, however the hammer, screwdriver, etc would be very different in each tool box. So before the analogy runs into the sunset... Max and Gene could both hit ( we will call this the hammer), Max had a bigger right (imo), Both guys could move, (screwdriver anyone?) Tunney had a lot faster feet and a lot more range of movements, both guys had technical skills, could counter punch exceptionally, were clever, and mentally tough.

Gene could set a pace that might trouble Max, but Max was clever enough not to easily be set up by Tunney. Both guys threw the overhand right, but Max could make the punch more of a game changer. Inside Tunney was tough and liked to set up for shots while backing off, Schmeling was more apt to pursue the opponent straight on.

I see this as a really close fight. I tend to have a bias for Tunney, I think he was one of the greatest fighters, but Schmelling was very very good, and his right was sneaky! It is how he managed to catch Louis with it so well. Could Tunney feint Schmelling and catch him with a flurry? Yes, but Tunney would have to be very aware of Schmelling's countering ability.

I think Tunney wins a close one here.

schmeling is a crafty fighter with a similar personality to Tunney (friendly but very competitive) I think this would be a very close fight with schmeling doing better than we think but losing a close decision

Tunney would probably do some sort of adjustment that would give him some success.

on the other hand schmelings right hand caught everybody, maybe the trick to beating Tunney was speed?

[billeau2]

schmeling is a crafty fighter with a similar personality to Tunney (friendly but very competitive) I think this would be a very close fight with schmeling doing better than we think but losing a close decision

Tunney would probably do some sort of adjustment that would give him some success.

on the other hand schmelings right hand caught everybody, maybe the trick to beating Tunney was speed?

Yeah and it was not the straightest right either...

[Marchegiano]

That's actually a good fight ...