Chuvalo and Bonavena in the 30s

[uncle ben]

If George Chuvalo and Oscar Bonavena came along in the 1930s, say turning pro in 1932-33, would they be able to cut it? Would they never be heard of or would one of them be champion?

[Willie Pep 229]

I believe this kind of question is complete nonsense. One can do nothing except have a gut feeling, which in the end only comes down to whether you like the guy or not.

When one proceeds to espouse a whole bunch of crap that he thinks is insight, he is in fact just shoving his head up his own ass.

With that said, I now proceed to do just that, shove my head up own ass:

Both were tough enough to fight in any era, to be serious contenders, neither had the skill to be champion.

Schmeling-Sharkey-Carnera-Baer-Barddock-Louis:

I think we all agree neither gets by Louis, so by 1937 the door is closed.

I really don't know Bonavena well enough, so I am going to considerate on Chuvalo. I'll leave it to another to evaluate Bonavena.

Schmeling over Chuvalo UD (15)
Sharkey over Chuvalo TKO (12) I think once Sharkey realizes how one dimensional Chuvalo is he will attack.
Carnera vs. Chuvalo is a pick 'um depending who lands big first; who lands big last.
Baer over Chuvalo TKO (8)
Braddock over Chuvalo UD (15) Assuming it's the Braddock who fought Baer maybe even a stoppage when Chuvalo tries.

[The Old LefHook]

I believe this kind of question is complete nonsense. One can do nothing except have a gut feeling, which in the end only comes down to whether you like the guy or not.

When one proceeds to espouse a whole bunch of crap that he thinks is insight, he is in fact just shoving his head up his own ass.

With that said, I now proceed to do just that, shove my head up own ass:

Both were tough enough to fight in any era, to be serious contenders, neither had the skill to be champion.

Schmeling-Sharkey-Carnera-Baer-Barddock-Louis:

I think we all agree neither gets by Louis, so by 1937 the door is closed.

I really don't know Bonavena well enough, so I am going to considerate on Chuvalo. I'll leave it to another to evaluate Bonavena.

Schmeling over Chuvalo UD (15)
Sharkey over Chuvalo TKO (12) I think once Sharkey realizes how one dimensional Chuvalo is he will attack.
Carnera vs. Chuvalo is a pick 'um depending who lands big first; who lands big last.
Baer over Chuvalo TKO (8)
Braddock over Chuvalo UD (15) Assuming it's the Braddock who fought Baer maybe even a stoppage when Chuvalo tries.

Thank you. I had no idea how halfwitted you are.

[Willie Pep 229]

Thank you. I had no idea how halfwitted you are.

'Half-witted' is a hyphenated word.

[billeau2]

'Half-witted' is a hyphenated word.

Can one be 'witted?' One can have an amount of Wit, ergo... a half wit, a man losing his wits, etc. But assuming we were to receive the gift of "wit" would that be described as being " witted?"

consider: "I was a half wit and one day received a second half... ergo... was I witted?

Enquiring minds want to know...

[The Old LefHook]

Both would club the likes of Sharkey down.

[Willie Pep 229]

Both would club the likes of Sharkey down.

You only say that because you're one of the Dempsey haters.