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If Tua Fought Marciano With Those Mittens!!
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Originally posted by billeau2 View PostLook and one will see that even fighters who were disparaged as being crude, fighters like Tony Galento, had skills compared to today's fighters... Galento was considered a hooker, but his jab, for example, was very good, and he could fight insided well. A fighter like Tua, back in those days would not go far because he truly is a one handed fighter and at the top level, a guy would be able to avoid one type of punch.
all of them knew how to fight though. I'm not sure how highly I rank Galento, but I'm sure he would get his shots in.
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Originally posted by them_apples View Post100% they just weren't as polished looking as todays fighters, since they were only focused on fighting. People mistake polish for skills.
all of them knew how to fight though. I'm not sure how highly I rank Galento, but I'm sure he would get his shots in.
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Originally posted by billeau2 View PostLook and one will see that even fighters who were disparaged as being crude, fighters like Tony Galento, had skills compared to today's fighters... Galento was considered a hooker, but his jab, for example, was very good, and he could fight insided well. A fighter like Tua, back in those days would not go far because he truly is a one handed fighter and at the top level, a guy would be able to avoid one type of punch.
Originally posted by The Old LefHook View PostBelieve me, lads, the first boxer tougher than Marciano must shìt through a metal ӑ̶sshole.Originally posted by billeau2 View PostThe only puzzling thing... I can't understand it... was Galento got hit so much. In the Max Baer fight, he like just stands there and takes heat... I can't believe Galento was generally that bad defensively.
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Originally posted by phallus View Postin the old days it was harder for the guys with padded records to get title fights and even bums had to fight way more often than today, meaning even the club fighters had decent skills. fighting every 2 weeks keeps the skillset sharp
I think the problem was Baer's long arms, gelento was probably used to being able to only take one step back and be out of range, but Baer's arms were long enough that he was still catching Tony. it does seem to me though galento generally got hit a lot, but his short thick neck protected him from some punches, lol
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