Max Schmeling vs James J Braddock

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who would've won had Schmeling gotten the title shot instead of Louis?
     
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  2. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    You'd have to favor Schmeling, but I don't think it's as clear as made out.
     
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    At the risk of repeating the previous poster, Schmeling would obviously have to be the favorite, but we would need to hold the fight to find out!
     
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  4. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Braddock, has the opportunity to defend his title. And hits hard enough to bother Schmeling. Plus weird things have happened to Der Max in past title fights.
     
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  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Indeed, but I have a feeling that we would see the Schmeling of the Louis fight, at the party!

    If I am right, then Braddock would get dominated!
     
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  6. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, could happen to even a part-time Dock-worker.
     
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  7. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Well I'll cut to the chase and say Schmeling beats the s@@@ out of him. Schmeling KO mid rds
     
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  8. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I don't think Schmeling has much of a chance of KOing Braddock. Only Louis managed that.
     
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  9. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Going against the grain of this thread, I think Braddock pulls off another one of his miracle upsets. The power of his right probably scores a knockdown or two and makes Schmeling cautious. Braddock edges a decision
     
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  10. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Braddock & Schmeling similar in size & reach.....6'-1-2", 75-76 " reach.
    Der Max 192 lbs
    James J. 197 lbs.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I read that the reason Schmeling was passed over for a title shot was because many thought that it was a big possibility that Schmeling would beat Braddock and they didn't want the heavyweight title in Germany due to the political atmosphere of the time.
     
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  12. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Hard to say, it was scheduled, but Braddock pulled out with a hand injury. Braddock did have a lot of hand injury problems though.
     
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  13. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Max beats him from pillar to post
     
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  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Braddock was a sloppy operator who left holes for both the right and the left. I take Schmeling 9 times out of 10. I don't think that Jim's wing and a prayer game gets home often on Max.
     
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  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    My call as well r u...I can't tell you how many times I've called this one...the post '36 Schmeling would have been on a roll and a half after that sensational showing vs Louis.....he would have controlled and dominated Braddock...and taken the heavyweight title back to Germany & the Fuhrer....it couldn't have been avoided by Max....imagine the pressure he would have been under by the Nazis.
     
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