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Gene Fullmer versus Rodrigo Valdes
Posted: 31 Jul 2026, 19:39
by goose 5
15 rounds.
Re: Gene Fullmer versus Rodrigo Valdes
Posted: 01 Aug 2026, 17:15
by Joson
Valdez wins by clear cut - possibly even wide - UD.
Re: Gene Fullmer versus Rodrigo Valdes
Posted: 02 Aug 2026, 10:50
by elmersalsa
Gene Fullmer by decision. He would out box Rocky Valdez
Re: Gene Fullmer versus Rodrigo Valdes
Posted: 03 Aug 2026, 12:03
by Joson
elmersalsa wrote: ↑02 Aug 2026, 10:50
Gene Fullmer by decision. He would out box Rocky Valdez
How do you see the action playing out? I've seen lots of the prime Valdez (before he lost Corro), and he always struck me as a certified bad@ss of a fighter. Fast hands, fluid moves, cracking KO power, and the ability to box, counter-punch, or slug superbly.
All I've seen of Fullmer is highlights of his fights against SRR. Although I rate Fullmer as pretty good, I always assumed he lacked the speed and agility to deal with someone like Valdez. I'm guessing - based on what little Ive seen - that Gene puts up a good fight, but that he doesn't win. Maybe I'm wrong.
Re: Gene Fullmer versus Rodrigo Valdes
Posted: 04 Aug 2026, 08:22
by scorpio83
Valdes would outbox and outpunch Fullmer to either take a decision or stopping him late.
Re: Gene Fullmer versus Rodrigo Valdes
Posted: 04 Aug 2026, 10:21
by elmersalsa
Joson wrote: ↑03 Aug 2026, 12:03
elmersalsa wrote: ↑02 Aug 2026, 10:50
Gene Fullmer by decision. He would out box Rocky Valdez
How do you see the action playing out? I've seen lots of the prime Valdez (before he lost Corro), and he always struck me as a certified bad@ss of a fighter. Fast hands, fluid moves, cracking KO power, and the ability to box, counter-punch, or slug superbly.
All I've seen of Fullmer is highlights of his fights against SRR. Although I rate Fullmer as pretty good, I always assumed he lacked the speed and agility to deal with someone like Valdez. I'm guessing - based on what little Ive seen - that Gene puts up a good fight, but that he doesn't win. Maybe I'm wrong.
Gene Fullmet was as smart as any other smart fighter of his era. He just wasn't full force and great conditioning.
Against boxers, he would use his physical strength and aggression along with his great conditioning and mauled you to death.
Against sluggers and big punchers like Julian "The Hawk" Jackson, incredibly, he would box against those types.
A great fighter was Fullmer. Top 100 great boxers in my view.
Re: Gene Fullmer versus Rodrigo Valdes
Posted: 04 Aug 2026, 11:18
by giacomino
Valdes UD. He's underrated IMO
Re: Gene Fullmer versus Rodrigo Valdes
Posted: 05 Aug 2026, 11:41
by Nile4000
Valdez by UD.