Jim Braddock vs Max Schmeling

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  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Title defense, Max instead of Louis. Do you think that Schmeling would have stopped Cindrella Man?
     
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  2. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I dunno. I know since Schemling had recently beat Louis he was in line for Braddock. It's certainly much more possible that Braddock would've retained the title. I really can't say. I do slightly favor Schmeling, but a draw wouldn't be outrageous.
     
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  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What makes you believe that Braddock could beat Schmeling?
     
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  4. William Walker

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    Well, he was very tough and crafty, seemed like a good boxer.
     
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  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd have to pick Max by UD something like 9-6 in a good fight
     
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  6. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was, but better than Schmeling? Max beat better boxers than Braddock.
     
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  7. McGrain

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    It would be very interesting to see if Schmeling would stop Braddock. It's a fight I'd have love to have seen. No question of the winner IMO, it's Schmeling 9/10 but Braddock was tough as the proverbial old boots and my guess is he had the accuracy to keep the German honest.

    10-5Ish with no KDs is my guess.
     
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  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Schmeling probably stops him at some point, late in the fight.
     
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  9. William Walker

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    I never said he was better than Schmeling. I would make Schmeling like a 7 to 5 fave.
     
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  10. Berlenbach

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    Schmeling was better than Braddock, though Braddock was pretty durable so I'm not sure he'd get stopped. Schmeling on points.
     
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  11. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would a draw be outrageous to anybody? Braddock was known for his furious finishes.
     
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  12. janitor

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    We would have to favor Schmeling, perhaps strongly, but we can't treat it as a done deal!
     
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  13. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I totally agree. Braddock's not the kind of guy to get knocked down and it's over. Think again.
     
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  14. janitor

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    Then again, Schmeling was very patient against durable fighters!
     
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  15. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usually I am against stoppages in hypotetical fights when on one side you have someone as durable as Braddock, but on the other hand Schmeling stopped quite a few durable fighters.
     
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