Old George Foreman vs James J Braddock

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Braddock was undisputed heavyweight champion of the world AKA the best heavyweight on the planet at 1 time. You just don't know!!
     
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  2. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    A blind squirrell can find a nut once in a while
     
    Johnny_B, Jul 15, 2020
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    That argument would carry more weight if he had been gifted the title shot, but he wasn't.
     
    janitor, Jul 15, 2020
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  4. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah but Louis annihilated Jimmy.
     
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  5. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Yes he was gifted that shot cause he was a big name that marketed himself well. That's what Teddy Atlas pointed out at the press conference.
     
    Johnny_B, Jul 16, 2020
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    I was talking about Braddock.
     
    janitor, Jul 16, 2020
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