George Godfrey vs. Daniel Dubois

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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  2. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Give me Godfrey's feats first,then I'll try.
     
  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting matchup, Dubois by stoppage.
     
  4. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Looking at his record, Godfrey could get DQ'd... either for fighting dirty, or not fighting at all.
     
  5. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    6’3 and around 230-240 at his peak, ranked no. 2 in 1928. From Dempsey’s sparring partner to black heavyweight champion, not much footage of him outside of this:

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    A few notables on his resume from the period are Larry Gains, Paulino Uzcundun, Jim Maloney, Chuck Wiggins. Was very dirty and ‘wore the cuffs’ often which resulted in DQs and losses he shouldn’t have gotten.