Pretty good I'd say.
You don't think a victory over Valdes the number one contender would have enhanced his later standing? Do you think his one-sided ,sloppy, foul...
You gave a bunch of names,all I've done is point out that,when Moore beat them most were not ranked.I've absolutely no argument with Moore getting...
I'm assuming nothing of the sort.What I am saying in answer to the OPs question is that Valdes deserved a title shot. If your position is that he...
That's up to you I think it safe to assume a Valdes fight would have generated more $$$ than did the Cockell massacre. ps Wasnt Cockell an oft...
I'm old, but not old enough to have been at either fight.Igoe was. When you are on the floor you aren't getting hit are you. Firpo was down...
In his 6 title defences Marciano was the heavier man in3 of them. 17 of his opponents were under 185lbs.
Marciano defeated Cockell no 2 before Moore beat Valdes no 1 .The Moore became the number 1.
Marciano would not duck anyone ,but I believe Al Weill his manager ducked Valdes.
Valdes beat Charles and would have beaten Lastarza imo.
Moore was the number 1 Ring ranked contender at the end of 54 and 55.
Valdes was unranked in March 53 when Moore 1st fought him. Baker was unranked in May54 when Moore fought him.
The verified heavyweight ranked fighters Moore beat during his auspicious career are: Valdes[55] Henry[54] Lavorante [62] Sys [51] may...
The writers name was Hype Igoe and he was present at both the Jeffries v Fitz 2nd fight and the Dempsey v Willard fight.He stated Jeffries took...
Pollack's diligently researched book on Jeffries states that in their 1st fight Jeffries sustained a lump under his right eye in the 5th rd...
