I have to say that the Wills-Firpo versus Dempsey-Firpo comparison is kind of one-sided. Yes, Dempsey stopped Firpo but he also had more...
I just quoted box rec as saying he was 43 in 1932. "looked so slow" Slow or not Wills was not knocked out of the ring by Firpo. It is...
dempsey1234 quoting your post #468 "Wills was born May 15, 1892--1924, making him 32-33." This is true if he was born in 1892. Boxrec does list...
"Tunney" Well, your original quote from post 426 is "Dempsey beat all the best heavyweights that Wills wouldn't fight." Dempsey didn't beat...
"all the best HW's that Wills wouldn't fight." Which ones wouldn't Wills fight? He signed an open contract with Rickard in 1924 to fight...
To be blunt, racial attitudes. I have grave doubts that black sportswriters in the 1950's would have picked Dempsey over Louis. Another subtle...
"nobody in their right minds would think Wills would stand a chance" This is way over the top. I think Dempsey would have been favored, but...
"I can't see as it's a big deal myself" It isn't a big deal. I was just curious what it means. I'm with you on the old part. At my age just use...
I haven't got the time to post right now, but curiously, what does the term "alt" mean. Everyone is throwing it around, but I can't quite...
"Bill Brennan didn't get the moniker "KO" for nothing." Neither did Satterfield get the moniker "Bombardier Bob" for nothing. But fancy...
"less opinion based on whether Brennan or anyone else Greb fought hit harder than Satterfield" That is why I asked for the best man that...
Okay. Sorry. I didn't quite understand the question. I think Satterfield was a more dangerous puncher than anyone Greb fought. I do pick Harry...
"Bill Brennan hit every bit as hard as Bob Satterfield." Who was the top man Brennan KO'd? I don't think there is much evidence Brennan was a...
The question wasn't asked of me, but my answer, if I understand the question, would be Bob Foxworth. An eye injury ended his career,...
"The Johnson-Machen fight was so poor" Actually, I thought it was a terrific display of skill by both men. but for those who prefer Brian...
