Re: The Feather Fisted Greats

Originally Posted by
marbleheadmaui

Originally Posted by
Master
Gene Tunney seemed to go the distance a lot.
Gene Tunney won the heavyweight crown with a single right hand in the first round of the Dempsey fight. He walked across the ring and landed a counter right to Dempsey's cheek *(according to plan btw) that Demspey, according to Dempsey, never reevovered from. Gene also KO'd over half the men he fought.
Yes he did have a good record, he was very well conditioned, fought the same from the first to the last round.
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
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