Tommy Farr sparring, and build up for Joe Louis fight

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  1. reznick

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  2. Mendoza

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    Farr actually did well vs Louis. He won several rounds. 6 for sure, perhaps 7.

    The scoring by referee Donovan was terrible. Donovan by the way as a fixture at Joe Louis fights as the 3rd man in the ring and his scorecards reek of bias. He had it 14-1 for Louis! Wow.

    Farr actually stunned Louis with a straight punch, if memory serves in round nine or eleven. If Farr had better punching power, an upset might have happened.

    No re-match was given.

    Many felt Farr was robbed vs. Jimmy Braddock in his next fight. The Welshman never won a fight in the USA.