Anyone Think Gains Should Have Fought Louis For Title?

Mendoza says Louis did not give black boxer Larry Gains a title shot, he is correct.

The question is did Gains deserve one off his record during Louis's reign?
Gains was 36 years old when Louis beat Braddock for the crown, he had 20 fights during Louis's reign , won 12 lost 5 all by stoppage, and was held to one draw.
I say Gains was marking time, past his best and had settled for competition against third raters , no shame in that, he was being realistic. Gains had not been a rated heavyweight since 1932 when he was briefly number 9
The 5 best men he fought during Louis's title tenure all stopped him.
He was not a viable contender for a title challenge


Anyone disagree with my opinion?

 

I find I don't need any support in effectively ridiculing his agendas. But I'll start whatever threads I like thanks. Not enlisting support ,just exposing bullsh*t.

 

Just standing up for Joe Louis.The mob controlled fighter who had the benefit of crooked referees during his reign of ducking deserving challengers.:good
What was it you wanted to get done?
Maybe rehash the Floyd /Manny non- event some more?

 

It makes me feel better exposing a congenital liar and I do it whenever and wherever I can. If you don't approve of my starting threads for that purpose I suppose you have two options,complain to the mods ,don't post on them, or both.
I don't see how my threads have impacted on anyonelse's threads or in anyway denied them access to threads or space for posting anything they would wish to.

In fact I think several posters have made interesting contributions to these three threads
.If my threads didn't arouse some interest I guess they wouldn't have any responses?

Sorry If I've got up your nose but that's how I se it Mr M.

 

I think it's necessary, and I appreciate the posts:good


NB Mr Magoo is a fine poster whom I seem to have upset.:think

 

I met him at the fights once, I found him a gracious man.