Question re Mickey Walker

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is it generally thought that Walker was at his best from '27-'29? Or was he considered better at welterweight?
     
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  2. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This answer may correspond with mick’s statement in his book about when Doc Kearns taught him how to drink
    I haven’t read that book in many moons but it’s in there
     
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    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    From what I have read from Walkers bio and reports of his career, Walker
    as a WW was starving himself to make 147 pounds as shown with his loss to Pete Latzo in 1926...He came in weak and lost his WW title, than became a full fledged MW...So on this basis Mickey was more successful as a middleweight who beat LHs and heavyweights...He had the best
    nickname ever. THE TOY BULLDOG...
     
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