How much credit should Dempsey get for his controversial victory over Jack Sharkey?

burt bienstock · May 4, 2015

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I do not use the word divisive in any manner derogatory to Marciano, I consider him to have been a credit to the sport. My point is that the new order of black heavyweights did not sit comfortably for everyone, and these people naturally adopted him. By the same token many people took pride in the success of the new wave of black heavyweights, and carried their heads a little higher. They did not feel entirely comfortable with this dominant white heavyweight, who seemed to be thirty years out of his time. Sixty years later he continues to be a divisive figure, and I am afraid that it is often for the wrong reasons.
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So J, is Rocky Marciano to be blamed for the prejudices of
others who ONLY see color or race ?.. Rocky, a true humble guy was NEVER divisive as an Ali was, and shouldn't be tainted today with the word divisive because of others...cheers J...

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