That's what I thought while reading it. I actually thought Erne was already in. I definitely think O'Dowd should be in, and McGoorty is...
And what basis do you have for this claim? Yes, I'd very much like to know as well. :yep
:deal The same could be said for the notion that Liston "just beats" any HW who comes to him.
It doesn't say that at all in the article. You just pulled that out of your ass. In other words, something written years later from a source...
Good one.
I know, but I think it's very important to note that Louis fought the top 2 contenders back-to-back, just three months apart. How many champions...
RAY'S OWN MANAGER is the source. I posted the quote two pages ago. Is it from Louis' own manager?
Walcott had two wins over Ray - he KO'd him in their first fight, and dropped him several times in the rubber match. How was Ray's streak...
"Max Baer meets Lou Nova of Oakland, Calif., at Madison Square Garden Friday night, in a 12 round battle bringing together two of the leading...
Franklin was only a standout contender for literally four months - from Oct. of '41 (once Louis had disposed of the higher rated Conn and Nova)...
Your numbers are off here. Conn and Nova were the #1 and 2 contenders at the time Louis fought them in mid or late '41. Franklin was rated...
Once again, Ray's people expressly stated on record that they DID NOT WANT an immediate shot at Louis, because their man needed time to recover...
No, it's a FACT that Ray's manager said THIS to the Florida press in January of 1947: "He [Ray] must, in fact, take on two or three stiff fights...
This seems to be a particularly contradictory argument from you, seeing as you've REPEATEDLY made issue of Walcott being "a few pounds above his...
If your intent is to assess each man "at his peak," then I actually do actually dispute your selection for Layne. I would say Layne probably hit...
