The venue wouldn't be central to Dauthuille, but how impressive were LaMotta's two fights with Dauthuille? He lost one and needed a miracle...
"It would be amazing if he was still prime when he fought LaMotta and Cerdan." He lost to Cerdan and LaMotta in 1946. In 1945 he logged wins...
This misses the point that one can be Jewish and Italian. I think the actor Robert Loggia was. I found this source addressing Italy: "Before...
"Italian parents" There are internet sources, and an old Ring Magazine article I have read, which states LaMotta's mother was Jewish. The Jewish...
"Burley was more qualified than Graziano" Certainly overall the better fighter, I think. But this doesn't deal with how they were rated by the...
Guys can be misquoted, but let's assume that Graziano definitely said this. It is still just talk. Does anything in the record indicate it is...
Jake LaMotta had a Jewish mother. "defunct" Not entirely, and being both Jewish and Italian might have given Jake an "in" with both sides of...
Fair enough, but beating a welter champ is a little more on the up and up than dumping a fight to earn a title shot.
"When did Graziano ever prove himself the top middeweight contender?" He never did, but he might have been the #1 rated contender in September of...
"Who cares if Williams wasn't a puncher. He had the ability to shut out both Zale and Graziano with sublime boxing skills." At his best,...
"Detroit, and won a very clear decision. The decision was booed by the crowd." Perhaps the fight was not as "clear" as the official scorecards...
"the outstanding contender" You should read more carefully. It says AN outstanding contender. That "an" allows for other outstanding...
and what was his reason for defending against Beshore? Didn't like him either? What about Nick Barone? Had something against him also? and by...
Floyd Patterson at light-heavy in 1955. I am not certain of this, but other than possibly the #10 Dave Whitlock, I don't think he had beaten a...
This has something to do with Charles in 1949?
