Heavyweights: Gene Tunney vs. "Fat" Willie Meehan

[scorpio83]

10 to 15 Rounds Heavyweight Bout

"The Fighting Marine" would be too smart and too slick for "Fat" Willie by out-boxing him with long range jabs and counter combinations to either take a decision or late round stoppage. What do you guys think and who do you got?

[Cutman Scabbers]

Meehan doesn't look that fat by today's heavyweight standards, though the BMI for 5'9", 190 = 28.

Dempsey said "I couldn't reach him." Maybe Tunney could.

[gilgamesh]

I'd think Tunney could certainly outbox Meehan. Meehan obviously had something going for him to give Dempsey trouble, but I figure the very skilled and intelligent Tunney would have answers for his tactics. Or he'd find them.