Ulysses S. Grant vs Horatio Nelson: who would win in a fist fight?
Pick the winner and how they win (TKO, DQ or decision), then see how everyone else called it.
Ulysses S. Grant
“Unconditional Surrender” · United States · 1822–1885 · 5′8″ (173 cm), about 134 lb (61 kg)
Union general who won the American Civil War, then 18th US President. Slight of build, a superb horseman, and famously calm under fire.
Horatio Nelson
“Hero of the Nile” · United Kingdom · 1758–1805 · about 5′5″ (165 cm), about 132 lb (60 kg)
British admiral who destroyed the French and Spanish fleets at Trafalgar in 1805 and died at the moment of victory. Fought on after losing the sight of one eye and most of his right arm.
The crowd
Nobody has called this one yet.
The AI’s verdict (spoiler)
Grant by Decision. Grant wins by decision. Nelson has one fist and one good eye, and Grant calmly jabs from a distance while the smaller man keeps marching in, unbowed and possibly queasy on a ring floor that won't even move. All three judges go Grant.
Fair fight? Tie Grant's right arm behind his back to match Nelson's missing one. Then the 8 cm height gap is the only thing left to argue about.
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