What if somebody other than Braddock had got the shot at Baer?

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    In fairness, we have gifted him a win over Baer in this scenario, which would have to be taken into account!
     
    janitor, Jun 25, 2019
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  2. Mendoza

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    The early 1930's passed around the title like a game of musical chairs.
     
    Mendoza, Jun 25, 2019
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    That makes the ramifications of a different contender getting the title from Baer, potentially much bigger.
     
    janitor, Jun 26, 2019
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  4. Songshadow

    Songshadow Dogged & Relentless Full Member

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    What a boring fight! I just saw the fight video, and I was not impressed!
     
    Songshadow, Jun 27, 2019
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  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    By far the least interesting Baer fight on the film... and probably the least interesting in his career.
     
    70sFan865, Jun 27, 2019
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  6. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    How so?
     
    mrkoolkevin, Jun 27, 2019
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  7. janitor

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    The title could end up going in a lot of different directions, with a lot of ramifications for its trajectory.

    Give it to somebody on Braddock's level, who is perhaps a bit more active, and who the hell knows who ends up with it, or what they choose to do with it!
     
    janitor, Jun 27, 2019
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  8. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Baer may not have taken them as lightly. Maybe he would have been a focused boxer.
     
    ETM, Jun 30, 2019
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