Notes from an All-Time Light Heavyweight Tournament - Page 7

Jersey-Jim · 12-05-2008, 03:49 PM

Ezzard Charles vs. Gene Tunney

Pre-Fight: Charles has all the tools to beat any Light Heavyweight who ever ducked through the ropes. That includes, Tunney. Likewise, Gene Tunney (one of the most underrated all-time greats in history) can beat just about any fighter in history on the right night.

The pre-fight pick: Tunney seems to perform better in major fights than his counterpart in this fight. Tunney, however, never faced a Rocky Marciano. In Dempsey, Tunney bested a post-prime version of the fighter who terrorized the Heavyweight ranks several years earlier. The pick here is Tunney by close decision.

THE FIGHT: Ezzard Charles beats up Gene Tunney - out punching him more than 2 to 1 and winning an easy 15 round unanimous decision. This is the version of Charles many have been waiting to see. Charles out boxed, out punched and outmaneuvered the Fight Marine at every turn. Gene's right eye was badly swollen and he appeared relieved to have survived when the bell sounded to end the 15th round. To Tunney's credit, he didn't get knocked out!

Charles landed 48% of his punches. Tunney landed a weak 25%.

Infinity · 12-06-2008, 09:00 PM

When I first started reading this, my early picks were Moore and Foster for the finals. Talk about some shocking decisions throughout!

Thanks bunches for a VERY entertaining read! Can't wait to see what's next!

Jersey-Jim · 12-06-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Infinity

When I first started reading this, my early picks were Moore and Foster for the finals. Talk about some shocking decisions throughout!

Thanks bunches for a VERY entertaining read! Can't wait to see what's next!

Thanks

, I'm glad you liked it. I did Notes from an All-Time Heavyweight Tournament, too. (Note From An All-Time Heavyweight Tournament)

Next, I'll be doing the Middleweights. It's a great way to relieve stress, believe it or not.

Infinity · 12-08-2008, 04:27 AM

I'm working on something to post here as well, heavyweights, but it'll be a few more days before it's all set up....lol Looking forward to your Middleweights though!

Jersey-Jim · 12-08-2008, 09:40 AM

Thanks

. I'll be getting that tournament into gear after the holiday rush is over. I started simming tournaments back in 1979 with the box game. Just the Heavyweights. Now, with all the fighters and all the champions, I thought that I would sim most of the major weight classes.

It took a while for me to like the computer game more than the card game. My cousin and my two best friends used to sim fights like machines for hours on end, it was a blast. We even bought multiple versions of the game so we could have backup cards!

These days, though, there's no doubt that the computer version makes the whole process so much easier. No cards to lose or damage, either!

Infinity · 12-08-2008, 01:42 PM

I hear ya, I can't remember how many decks I went through back then....cards always seemed to get creased smack dab in the middle, then finally wear out. I finally went to the expense of getting them laminated...

Jersey-Jim · 12-12-2008, 10:59 PM

Opps. I moved this post to where it belongs in my regular universe.

IceTea · 03-11-2009, 01:07 AM

This was great!

Jersey-Jim · 03-11-2009, 10:19 PM

This was my favorite tournament of all-time. I've been simming since late 1978. That's a lot of tournaments!

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Jersey-Jim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ & Sarasota, FL. Posts: 2,696 Thanks: 6 Thanked 45x in 43 posts	Ezzard Charles vs. Gene Tunney Pre-Fight: Charles has all the tools to beat any Light Heavyweight who ever ducked through the ropes. That includes, Tunney. Likewise, Gene Tunney (one of the most underrated all-time greats in history) can beat just about any fighter in history on the right night. The pre-fight pick: Tunney seems to perform better in major fights than his counterpart in this fight. Tunney, however, never faced a Rocky Marciano. In Dempsey, Tunney bested a post-prime version of the fighter who terrorized the Heavyweight ranks several years earlier. The pick here is Tunney by close decision. THE FIGHT: Ezzard Charles beats up Gene Tunney - out punching him more than 2 to 1 and winning an easy 15 round unanimous decision. This is the version of Charles many have been waiting to see. Charles out boxed, out punched and outmaneuvered the Fight Marine at every turn. Gene's right eye was badly swollen and he appeared relieved to have survived when the bell sounded to end the 15th round. To Tunney's credit, he didn't get knocked out! Charles landed 48% of his punches. Tunney landed a weak 25%. Last edited by Jersey-Jim; 12-05-2008 at 04:22 PM.

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12-06-2008, 09:00 PM	#122 (permalink)
Infinity Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anderson, CA Posts: 2,371 Thanks: 202 Thanked 102x in 94 posts	*When I first started reading this, my early picks were Moore and Foster for the finals. Talk about some shocking decisions throughout!* *Thanks bunches for a VERY entertaining read! Can't wait to see what's next!*

12-08-2008, 04:27 AM	#124 (permalink)
Infinity Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anderson, CA Posts: 2,371 Thanks: 202 Thanked 102x in 94 posts	*I'm working on something to post here as well, heavyweights, but it'll be a few more days before it's all set up....lol Looking forward to your Middleweights though!*

12-08-2008, 09:40 AM	#125 (permalink)
Jersey-Jim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ & Sarasota, FL. Posts: 2,696 Thanks: 6 Thanked 45x in 43 posts	Thanks . I'll be getting that tournament into gear after the holiday rush is over. I started simming tournaments back in 1979 with the box game. Just the Heavyweights. Now, with all the fighters and all the champions, I thought that I would sim most of the major weight classes. It took a while for me to like the computer game more than the card game. My cousin and my two best friends used to sim fights like machines for hours on end, it was a blast. We even bought multiple versions of the game so we could have backup cards! These days, though, there's no doubt that the computer version makes the whole process so much easier. No cards to lose or damage, either!

12-08-2008, 01:42 PM	#126 (permalink)
Infinity Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anderson, CA Posts: 2,371 Thanks: 202 Thanked 102x in 94 posts	I hear ya, I can't remember how many decks I went through back then....cards always seemed to get creased smack dab in the middle, then finally wear out. I finally went to the expense of getting them laminated...