Which of these fights should I include for my upcoming Best of the 30s Fights?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by William Walker, Mar 5, 2021.


Are any of these 30s classics?

  1. James J. Braddock vs. Max Baer

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  2. Henry Armstrong vs. Baby Arizmendi IV

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  3. Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling II

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    33.3%

  4. Henry Armstrong vs. Baby Arizmendi V

    1 vote(s)
    33.3%

  5. None of these are classics

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  1. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So, I was planning to do a post where I pick and rank the best fights of the 30s, of those on film, but there were a handful I was unsure whether or not I should include. Your guys' votes will not necessarily change anything, but it will give me a good idea of what the general consensus is towards certain fights. That alone could change whether or not I include it. Any explanations for why you chose the ones you did would be nice too.
     
    William Walker, Mar 5, 2021
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  2. CharlieFirpo85

    CharlieFirpo85 Member Full Member

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    I must say i'm not so familiar with the lower weight classes. It depends on how much fights you wan't to list. Braddock - Baer definatelly should ranked somewhere ~Top 3-10 HW Fights of the 30s. But it is your list. You set the parameters.
     
    CharlieFirpo85, Mar 5, 2021
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  3. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The sole basis is that it's a good fight. In the list I'm compiling, KO value, historical significance, and if the fight was an upset-none of those things alone dubs a fight worthy of the list in this case.
     
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  4. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why haven't you shown Louis v. Farr? Apart from Schmeling 1, that's Louis' toughest fight of the '30s. Farr damn near (but didn't) pulled off an upset.
     
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  5. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I did. I guess you missed it.
     
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  6. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's on page 5 of Classic.
     
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  7. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I GUESS I DID. I'LL HAVE TO SEE WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT IT. HOW COME ITS NOT ON YOUR LIST OF BEST FIGHTS OF THE THIRTIES?
     
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  8. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, for one, I didn't think it was that good. But this post is actually a sounding board. I already have about ten or twelve fights chosen for the list, but these ones I am unsure whether or not I should include them on the list.
     
    William Walker, Mar 5, 2021
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