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Originally Posted by Infinity
I'd think up 2-Tons defense to 5 and lower the TKO to 1 would even him out, as he was one of those take 5 to get one types as well.
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Yeah, you're probably right. The only defense Tony had was his offense. The only time he wasn't getting hit was when his opponent was ducking oncoming punches - which was frequently!
Check out his record at boxrec.com and you'll see how many times he had opponents on the floor! He could be outboxed and he bled around the eyes. He wasn't a bleeder like Chuck Wepner. In over 100 fights he only lost a handful due to cuts. I would say a 3 would be about right.
The thing that made Tony Galento so exciting was, you didn't beat him by standing and trading with him. The only person who succeeded in doing so at his toughest was Louis. By the time Max Baer fought him, he was already on the downside.
It's amazing that he had the stamina he did. Like Baer, he rarely trained hard and drank like there was no tomorrow.