Which Heavyweight Is This ?

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    I've given his weight division because it isn't a great pic.

    He fought among others.
    Lee Oma
    Max Baer


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  2. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lou Nova and his "cosmic punch "
     
  3. Unforgiven

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    Looks like Patrick Comiskey to me.
    He was in movies too.
     
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    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Or Pat Comiskey, a coming heavyweight champion until Max Baer burst his bubble with one right hand !
     
  5. Unforgiven

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    He was in "The Harder They Fall", played the 'Ernie Schaaf' character who went in the ring damaged and got like by the 'Carnera' character.
     
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    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Unforgiven sounds sure, i guess its Pat?
     
  7. Woller

    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    Just had a look at "The harder they fall" and he looks like Comiskey, but he is not credited in the cast.
     
  8. Unforgiven

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    True.
    I hate it when old movies didn't credit every actor. He even had a few lines if I remember rightly.
    Anyway it's him. I just checked imdb.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049291/fullcredits/

    Pat Comiskey ... Gus Dundee (uncredited)
     
  9. mcvey

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    Ok boys you got me! it is Pat Comiskey Well done.:good
     
  10. albinored

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    pat valentino and jack roper are also in this picture. thank you imd.
     
  11. mcvey

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    Comiskey was convicted of ****, a charge he always denied being guilty of.