Why didn’t Gene Tunney fight for a world title until the Jack Dempsey fight?

HistoryZero26 · Aug 31, 2024

mcvey said: ↑

That is supposition not fact.Lloyd Marshall beat the **** out of Freddie Mills but didn't get a title shot whilst Mills got two.
Neither Bivins or Marshall got title shots after beating Charles. The fact is they were all avoided in preference for easier game.
Ring Ratings

41 Champ Lesnevich
3.Bivins
19 Marshall

42 Champ Lesnevich
1.Bivins
2.Charles
3.Marshall

43.Champ Lesnevich
1.Marshall

44 .Champ Lesnevich

1.Marshall

45.Champ Lesnevich
4 .Marshall

46. Champ Lesnevich
2.Charles

47.Champ Lesnevich
1.Charles
7.Marshall

48.Champ Mills
5 Marshall

As Champion neither Lesnevich or Mills wanted anything to do with Marshall,Charles, or Bivins.

47.Champ Lesnevich
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Lloyd Marshall fought for the duration belt like 2 fights after beating Charles.

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