How highly do u regard Billy Conn?

RockyValdez · May 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM

McGrain said: ↑

I think Conn looks underwhelming against Bettina. I don't see what other people apparently see when I watch that film, and I was the first person to upload that one I think. I thought the reaction to that would be a lot more negative. But people are apparently impressed.

Anyway, it doesn't really matter because of course Conn did a lot more great things in the ring so i'm sure he's real. I just feel like he hasn't really proven it on film, personally.

Secondly, Conn is rather neatly spread across the three weights. I think he gets overrated at LHW and rather underrated at MW, where people don't even seem to want to look at him. LHW is his best division in fairness, so okay.

Overall I think the picture is a lot more confused than most people see it. A troubling piece of boxing history IMO.
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Bettina was a terrific fighter though. This is the same tough awkward southpaw that Joe Louis' handlers didnt want him to meet.

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