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Heavyweights: Gene Tunney vs. "Fat" Willie Meehan

Posted: 13 Feb 2022, 11:45
by 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?

Re: Heavyweights: Gene Tunney vs. "Fat" Willie Meehan

Posted: 13 Feb 2022, 21:03
by 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.

Re: Heavyweights: Gene Tunney vs. "Fat" Willie Meehan

Posted: 14 Feb 2022, 02:17
by 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.