More impressive one round beating?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Maxmomer, Aug 10, 2007.


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  1. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You are correct about that. Also, I'm not sure if this information is correct, but I read somewhere that Willard was actually down for ten and the only reason Dempsey didn't get the KO was because of some error on the part of the timekeeper or the ref. Ever hear anything like that?
     
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  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Willard was down for a 10 count right at the end of the round, but in them days the bell saved a fighter in every round. Because of the noise, no one heard the bell go while in the ref was in mid count and because of this you had the famous scene where Dempsey leaves the ring thinking he has won, whilst his trainer screams at him to come back.

    As a side note Dempsey allegedly staked his enitre $100,000 purse on a first round win at 10/1.
     
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  3. NickHudson

    NickHudson Active Member Full Member

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    Yep, have to agree McG that is hard to top!

     
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  4. Lex

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    Rubin Carter over Emile Griffith. Carter was a hard hitter, sure, but I would've thought Griffith would be too slick for him.
     
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