Well if Tunney had a relatively easy time with Dempsey then you'd have to figure prime for prime a larger true heavyweight with slick boxing prowess would do Dempsey in regardless of how prepared Dempsey was.


Both fighters are tough and strong and had great careers but styles make fights and I don't think Dempsey could catch Johnson, I don't think Johnson would allow for it. Now in Dempsey's pomp and when Johnson was older, I stand by my assertion that Dempsey does the older slower more worn down Johnson in by KO.

Earlier in the thread I listed the tale of the tape here's that info again:

Jack Johnson
Height: 6'1 1/2
Weight: circa 205
Reach: 74"

Jack Dempsey
Height: 6'1
Weight: circa 190
Reach: 77"