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Similar to Dempsey.

Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 14:21
by JimStone
There's nobody quite like Jack but which heavyweight, from the colour TV era, is the nearest to a modern Manassa Mauler in your opinion?

Re: Similar to Dempsey.

Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 14:33
by ThatOne
Aden wrote:There's nobody quite like Jack but which heavyweight, from the colour TV era, is the nearest to a modern Manassa Mauler in your opinion?


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Re: Similar to Dempsey.

Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 15:53
by dempseyfire
ThatOne wrote:
Aden wrote:There's nobody quite like Jack but which heavyweight, from the colour TV era, is the nearest to a modern Manassa Mauler in your opinion?


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:lol:

Although I agree; Tyson would be closest . . . Mike idolized Dempsey and attempted to mimic much of his style.

Re: Similar to Dempsey.

Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 18:41
by ThatOne
dempseyfire wrote:
ThatOne wrote:
Aden wrote:There's nobody quite like Jack but which heavyweight, from the colour TV era, is the nearest to a modern Manassa Mauler in your opinion?


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:lol:

Although I agree; Tyson would be closest . . . Mike idolized Dempsey and attempted to mimic much of his style.

Right down to the sweaters. I tried to find a better picture.

Re: Similar to Dempsey.

Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 22:43
by Ambling Alp II
Frazier was somewhat like Dempsey; though Dempsey was a much faster starter.

Re: Similar to Dempsey.

Posted: 07 Oct 2013, 00:00
by raylawpc
Among heavyweights, Frazier is the closest. Bob and weave with a great left hook.

Re: Similar to Dempsey.

Posted: 07 Oct 2013, 09:50
by BoxBuzz
Il Duce wrote:Hey, that doesn't look like Jack Dempsey.

Jack is,,,,,,,,taller.


Doozer, your comma key appears to be sticky.