Louis was off 1.3 years from sept 1946 to dec 1947. Definitely have no issues with the Walcott defense, it was Louis best opponent. However, 1.3...
Marciano could have dumped Lastarza in 5 or 6 but carried Lastarza to round 11 to make him pay for the poor choice of words "punch drunk" Roland...
Foreman never lost embarrassing to Rocky Jones, nor did he need the mob to tell Rocky Jones too "cool it" in between rounds 2 and 3 in the rematch...
So you agree Ray was better heavyweight than Mauriello. Good. We are in agreement. I think Mauriello compares well to Lee Savold. Both decent...
I don’t think anyone in this forum believes I am overstating my case with the opinion of Elmer Ray was a better heavyweight than Tami Mauriello...
That seems like a backwards way of thinking. I just think you’re such a huge Louis fan, you can’t accept that he missed out defending his title...
What makes you think Tier 2 was so close to Tier 3? Did anyone on Tier 3 defeat a fighter in Teir 2? Mauriello’s record against Teir 2 was...
I haven’t read one fight report that stated they thought Mauriello won of the Bivins fights. If you have it, post it. If you don’t, you can’t say...
Agreed
They did fight in their primes
What makes you think Tier 2 was so close to Tier 3? Did anyone on Tier 3 defeat a fighter in Teir 2? Why do you rate Mauriello and Savold...
Louis Ray Exhibition Jan 1949 Louis stated, “If Ray shows enough against me in Miami, and if the public thinks he’s a good contender, I’ll be...
On paper, Ray belongs in Tier I Ray knocked out Savold in 2 easy rounds Ray beat Walcott and Charles How is he closer to Savold than he is...
https://thegruelingtruth.net/boxing/elmer-ray-the-humble-man-of-hastings/ Great article on Ray. Tons of info A few I’ll hit on Talks a lot...
Thanks MF Here's a snippet on O'Loughlin from the Traverse City Eagle, March 11th, 1946: "Minneapolis Tommy O'Loughlin, manager of heavyweight...
