Would Of Tony Zale Stood A Chance Against Charley Burley?

[Perfect Plex]

If they would of fought for Zale's 160lb Title? How much of a chance do you give Zale against a focused Burley?

[sonnyboyx2]

you should have asked "Would Burley have stood a chance against Zale"

[JAB5239]

If they would of fought for Zale's 160lb Title? How much of a chance do you give Zale against a focused Burley?

I would give him little chance. Burley was the superior fighter and beat the better competition.

[Greatest1942]

If they would of fought for Zale's 160lb Title? How much of a chance do you give Zale against a focused Burley?

Considering the fact, that Burley dropped Moore three times while beating him, also beat a host of other greats including Zivic...I have little doubt Burley will ace Zale. Do I give Zale a chance, hell every one who held a champ has a chance.

[Perfect Plex]

you should have asked "Would Burley have stood a chance against Zale"

You think Zale is greater than Burley?

[Heavy Bag]

In no way, shape or form is Tony Zale greater than Charley Burley. Saying otherwise is just pure ******.

And I give Zale little to no chance of beating a focused Burley when the title is on the line.

[StarshipTrooper]

I think he'd have a punchers chance on any given night and in a 10 fight series (yes they DID have those back then) would have won a fight here and there but overall my money be on Burley everytime.

Poet

[McGoorty]

If they would of fought for Zale's 160lb Title? How much of a chance do you give Zale against a focused Burley?

This one is tough actually, I am not sure how to judge it without kowing who their common opponents are. I do believe that Zale is underrated a bit in the history section overall and I do think he's a formidable opponent for ANY MW, including Burley and the GOAT SRR. Zale did not always engage in slugfests, Graziano forced him into that. Zale was a good boxer as well and an ATG body puncher which allows him to hit Charley in the most available body-shot, But Tony beware, if you telegraph many of those you will open yourself to Burley's quick accurate, hard hooks and crosses. Burley is a pure boxer with awesome combo's and Zale a vicious counter-puncher.--------------------------------------------------Tony Zale has huge power and one of the greatest ever chins so you can't seriously say that Zale has no chance. I keep seeing that vicious right to Rocky's body and that awesome Left hook coup de gras to the jaw over and over in my mind, man it was beautiful. So underrate Zale at your peril.

[McGoorty]

you should have asked "Would Burley have stood a chance against Zale"

Yeah I agre with you. Any way you call it this a great, great fight, maybe in the Graziano vs Zale 1 and 2 class. Charley Burley deserved a fight with Zale, no doubt about it.

[New England]

I would give him little chance. Burley was the superior fighter and beat the better competition.

this exactly


what does zale do better?

brawl?

who cares?!


burley was an ATG slickster with a stick of dynamite in his hand and a great chin

what's tony friggin zale gonna do?
block shots with his face?
come in swinging that funky stuff?


burley by shutout
maybe knockout because he'd know that a robbery on the cards was forthcoming