Heavyweight Contenders From The 1940 s - Now?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Could any contenders (not including Charles or Walcott) from the 1940 s, step up to plate now?
    I's there anyone good enough to dance with this eras big boys??
     
  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    sure

    the 40s had some decent big boys.

    Lem Franklin
    Harry Bobo
    Lee Q Murray
    Johnny Haynes
    Sid Peaks
    Buddy Baer
    Turkey Thompson
    Elmer Ray
    Lou Nova
    Joe Baksi
    Gunnar Barland
    Arturo Godoy
    Eddie Blunt
    Roscoe Toles
    Jack Trammell
    Henry Snow Flakes
    Abe Simon
    Al Hart
    Pat Comiskey
    Clayton Worlds
    Ollie Tandberg
    Freddie Schott
    Perk Daniels
    Alberto Santiago Lovell
    Gene Tiger Jones
    Johnny Shkor
    Abel Cestac
     
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  3. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes there most certainly were guys from the 40s that could hang with the guys of today. Take away the old black and white footage and even size wise some of them would fit right in if watching on film
     
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  4. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yes
    they were better than today boxers