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1947 Jersey Joe Walcott vs 1979 Larry Holmes
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Originally posted by QueensburyRules View Post--- Than post the utube clip and we'll update our scoring for a round by rd debate.
Then we can do the cherry where Lar runs away against the 4 rd fighter 330 lb Butterbean for 10 rds that sees Lar knocked down and running away from the refs count he was so humiliated.
Lar my favorite fighter!
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Originally posted by TonyGe View PostLarry took Cooney to school and gave him a failing grade. Is ridiculous saying Cooney was winning that fight. I don't care about any of the score sheets of fans and media.
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Originally posted by JAB5239 View PostCooney fought well enough early on and had success in spots of a number of rounds. The problem was he never controlled the fight and he faded down the stretch. This can be blamed on his team for feeding him soft touches and never getting him the rounds he needed to develop. If he had waited 2 more years and gotten some experience under his belt he may have been able to defeat Holmes. As it was, he was outclassed by the smarter, more durable fighter. It was the difference between a good fighter and a great fighter.
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Originally posted by JAB5239 View PostCooney fought well enough early on and had success in spots of a number of rounds. The problem was he never controlled the fight and he faded down the stretch. This can be blamed on his team for feeding him soft touches and never getting him the rounds he needed to develop. If he had waited 2 more years and gotten some experience under his belt he may have been able to defeat Holmes. As it was, he was outclassed by the smarter, more durable fighter. It was the difference between a good fighter and a great fighter.Last edited by TonyGe; 05-24-2018, 06:48 PM.
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Originally posted by Sugarj View PostSkill for skill there isn't much in it at all. Easily two of my favourite heavyweights. I do favour Larry slightly due to his greater reach and natural size advantage.
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