Did Joe Louis also beat Sharkey with a low blow?

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  1. reznick

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    Is Sharkey the unluckiest man of all times, getting beat by Dempsey and Louis with low blows?
    Or does he, as some say, carry his shorts a bit high?

    Let the discussions begin!
     
  2. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Now that was a low blow, no doubt about it. Jeez, Sharkey got his "boys" massaged by two atg's now that something to brag about, yessir! Thanks Rez
     
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    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At the beltline. The BELT on boxing trunks is wide. Not like the belt used to hold up pants.
     
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    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Damn talk about balls of steel. Did he have kids?
     
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    Yes, remarkably!
     
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    Louis wasn't getting an ass kicking like Dempsey was.
     
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    Sharkey wasn't exactly guilt- less in this department himself. Phil Scott Max Schmeling?
     
  8. dempsey1234

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    What goes around, comes around. Didnt see the Scott fite but that left hook to Schmeling's boys, was something. It hurt looking at it.
     
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    Is schmeling still the only man to win the world heavy weight title with a punch to his nuts??
     
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    Most of the glove was below the belt line, and those old metal cups were prone to slide.

    Not that Louis needed a low blow to finish off this version of Jack Sharkey.
     
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    Damn....who was that referee...Laurence Cole's grandfather?
     
  12. mcvey

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    It should be noted that Scott won 7 fights on dsq's.
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  13. dempsey1234

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    Scott, what a great actor. Sharkey was a complete novice when claiming a low blow.. Scott had it down, the walk the pained expression, the falling down, grabbing the referee was genius lol.
    Out of all those fights, the Dempsey, Schmeling, Louis and Scott, the best shot was delivered by Sharkey.
    Mc thanks for posting.
     
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    Sharkey was really pissed off with him!
     
  15. Perry

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    The idea is the punch was very near the belt line. Assuming everyone here are men you should know near the beltline is no where near the balls.

    This left hook to the body as well as the three right uppercuts Dempsey hit Sharkey with just prior to the ko blow were no where near anyone's testicals.