Kid Norfolk v Stanley Ketchel

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    @ light heavy.
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Norfolk. Size and weight tell in the meeting of the madmen. If they were the same size I would pick Ketchel who I think was slightly more lunatic.
     
  3. Jester

    Jester Active Member Full Member

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    Norfolk in a competitive fight
     
  4. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    agreed good post and interesting matchup. Thanks
     
  5. he grant

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    Norfolk is one of histories great under appreciated fighters .. a man that would have been a champion for sure if there was any form of level playing field .. I say he was too strong and talented for Ketchel but it could be a war ..
     
  6. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I pick Norfolk in a better than expected fight based largely on the size differential as Norfolk was best a good 20 or 25 lbs north of ketchel. Im curious why you say Norfolk was a mad man mcgrain?
     
  7. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Norfolk for the reasons stated above...
    Yes McGrain why the statement on Norfolk being mad? Rough, tough yes...but crazy?
    Ketchel was bonkers though...!
     
  8. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ketchel is the scariest looking fighter ever!!!
    I know the black and white pics of Bat Nelson and Owen Moral make them look scary but they both were.
    It's another good match but I'm sat on the fence here again
     
  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Never seen Norfolk fight.
     
  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Crazy man as in violent, aggressive in the ring, not literally mentally ill. Furnace fighters.
     
  11. Tippy

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    Type Kid Norfolk into youtube
     
  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I will do that.