Rocky Marciano vs the excellent black fighters of Joe Louis' era who never got a shot...

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Call 'em.

    Elmer Ray
    Lee Q. Murray
    Turkey Thompson
    Jimmy Bivins
    Lem Franklin

    Everyone knows I love the Rock, but I really dig these guys, and just like Jackson, Jeanette, Langford, Wills, Mcvea, Gains, and Godfrey, I do feel for them they they never got a shot.

    Feel free to add any names you like.

    How does each do against Rocky?
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I haven’t seen film of most of the guys listed. I can only favor Rocky based on resume
     
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  3. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Elmer Ray is the most intriguing matchup on here IMO, mainly due to Ray's power and ferocity. I could see him presenting some problems, maybe peak Bivins could as well.
     
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He probably shows us why most of them never got a title shot.
     
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