Jack Dempsey vs Today's Heavyweights

[Sheldon312]

Where would he rank?

[Dip_Slide]

From the title I understand that u mean him vs any of the heavyweights from today in a fight, and my opinion goes like this: if it's a top 10 list then he'd rank at number 10, if it's a top 20 list then he'd rank at number 20. Jack Dempsey was great for his time but he was too crude for any normal sized B level heavyweight that came after him.

The game has evolved soo much for fighters from that era to be competitive with fighters from the modern era. With Demsey's heart, power and natural ability he could've been a serious force in today's time had he gotten the right training and guidance, but the Jack Dempsey from his era stands no chance.

[Sheldon312]

From the title I understand that u mean him vs any of the heavyweights from today in a fight, and my opinion goes like this: if it's a top 10 list then he'd rank at number 10, if it's a top 20 list then he'd rank at number 20. Jack Dempsey was great for his time but he was too crude for any normal sized B level heavyweight that came after him.

The game has evolved soo much for fighters from that era to be competitive with fighters from the modern era. With Demsey's heart, power and natural ability he could've been a serious force in today's time had he gotten the right training and guidance, but the Jack Dempsey from his era stands no chance.

Couldn't somebody use that same arguement against Ray Robinson and Joe Louis?

[Sheldon312]

From the title I understand that u mean him vs any of the heavyweights from today in a fight, and my opinion goes like this: if it's a top 10 list then he'd rank at number 10, if it's a top 20 list then he'd rank at number 20. Jack Dempsey was great for his time but he was too crude for any normal sized B level heavyweight that came after him.

The game has evolved soo much for fighters from that era to be competitive with fighters from the modern era. With Demsey's heart, power and natural ability he could've been a serious force in today's time had he gotten the right training and guidance, but the Jack Dempsey from his era stands no chance.

Couldn't you say the same thing about Joe Louis?

[Kigali]

From the title I understand that u mean him vs any of the heavyweights from today in a fight, and my opinion goes like this: if it's a top 10 list then he'd rank at number 10, if it's a top 20 list then he'd rank at number 20. Jack Dempsey was great for his time but he was too crude for any normal sized B level heavyweight that came after him.

The game has evolved soo much for fighters from that era to be competitive with fighters from the modern era. With Demsey's heart, power and natural ability he could've been a serious force in today's time had he gotten the right training and guidance, but the Jack Dempsey from his era stands no chance.

Dempsey was a Bob & Weave fighter.

That's a lost art that this era's heavies can't cope with.

He'd kill these guys.

[Kigali]

Where would he rank?

Undisputed Champion

Today's fighters can't deal with that Bob & Weave style.

[Sheldon312]

Undisputed Champion

Today's fighters can't deal with that Bob & Weave style.

A fight between him and Wilder would be close.

[REMOVE SHARK 55]

Couldn't you say the same thing about Joe Louis?

I always say it and I've brought it up in the history section a few years back. Boxers today are better in every aspect but it doesn't mean you can't rank the old generation no. 1 in a subjective P4P list.
What you can't knock is the history behind some of those fights. I mean Joe vs Max how can any HW bouts from today compare to that. America vs Nazi Germany, these guys were fighting for countries. Everything is watered down now adays, we had Tyson Montana vs Dr Steelhammer.
As for Dempsey if you teleported him from back in time then he'd probably be KO'd by Amir Mansour.

[Kigali]

A fight between him and Wilder would be close.

I don't see how.

[Kigali]

I always say it and I've brought it up in the history section a few years back. Boxers today are better in every aspect but it doesn't mean you can't rank the old generation no. 1 in a subjective P4P list.
What you can't knock is the history behind some of those fights. I mean Joe vs Max how can any HW bouts from today compare to that. America vs Nazi Germany, these guys were fighting for countries. Everything is watered down now adays, we had Tyson Montana vs Dr Steelhammer.
As for Dempsey if you teleported him from back in time then he'd probably be KO'd by Amir Mansour.

Dr Steelhamer couldn't even handle Ross Purrity..lol

Boxing has regressed....any fool can see.