Which Heavyweight.............

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  1. Jack Dempsey

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    .......Knocked out a father and son in the same city, in the same ring, in the same round, 14 years apart???
     
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    JJ Walcott
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Walcott?
     
  4. Jack Dempsey

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    Never heard of him.
     
  6. Jack Dempsey

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    What Kenny Bugger???

    He was the Butte Montana HW champ Aug 1947 - Sept 1947

    Compiled a record of 3-67-5 and once tripped up Joe Louis in the street for an 8 count
     
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    One of the great 'oft told' boxing questions that one. Didn't know it was the same 'ring' though.


    What middleweight beat a father and son just TWO years apart?
     
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    A record of 3-67-5? It's a wonder he didn't get a shot at Louis's title then. :hey
     
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    Ooohhh!! low blow!!:rofl
     
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    It would be a brave George Foreman or Joe Frazier fan who dared to criticise Louis's choice of title opponents.
     
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    Jersey Joe Walcott.
     
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    ....and the victim was harold johnson. Well, the second victim. Don't know papa's first name.
     
  13. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Already been mentioned as you'll see.
     
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    I thought we'd got rid of that :patsch
     
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    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Got rid of what?