Top 15 Hardest Hitters 1940-1950

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This fight was to determine who got the next shot at Joe Louis. It was sort of like a heavyweight version of the Nigel Benn-Michael Watson fight. Franklin went out and shot his wad early, throwing big roundhouse punches, each with "KO" written on it. He was winning the early stanzas but Pastor covered up well and danced away, letting the more powerful "Lammin' Lem" punch himself out while peppering him with quick counters, the cumulative effect of which began to take a toll in the middle rounds.

Lem was never the same after this bout. He was killed a few fights later.

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Your post E, brings back memory's. I saw Lee Savold, Joe Baksi, Lee Oma,
Tami Mauriello fight each other rather often in MSG. ALL WARS.
To see playboy Lee Oma [when he was in shape], was quite a treat. He had a style similar to Jimmy Slattery and Jersey Joe Walcott. Hands at his side,
he would dance with his back almost to his opponent, then whirl around
with a barrage on his opponent. Loved to party and drink which was not a way for a succesful career. He could be seen as a bartender in the picture
"On The Waterfront",with Marlon Brando. Also, Abe Simon, Tony Galento, and Tami Mauriello. Joe Baksi was a big blondish guy from the coal mines,
sort of Andrew Golata, who just missed the top. He had trouble with smaller and faster men, ala Ezzard Charles. [Who didn't ?]. Lee Savold when in his prime had a great left-hook .He fought too long though for his legacy...Cheers...

 

Surf,thanks for the details of the Franklin/ Pastor bout. In those days and before, it was not uncommon for top fighters to spot much bigger men
weight. It is a state of mind. What a Pastor, Conn, Bivins, Charles, Moore, Burley,gave up in strength, they more than compensated this burden, by speed and guile. Example : I truly think that a healthy and fit Ezzard Charles [pre Marciano],would had have a shot to beat any heavyweight
of his time not named Joe Louis. Peaks, I'm talking about. Of course there
are exceptions to every rule....