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I noticed that Braddock won the title in June 1935 against Baer and did not defend it for 2 years until he faced Louis which is ridiculous!


Braddock was after top Dollar. Louis' team offered the best terms, (in)famously part of the deal was a 10% cut of Louis' fights over the following decade.


It was the 1930s, the champ called all the shots. No one would of taken a Schmeling Vs someone other than Braddock as a fight for the vacant title. Braddock knew the value of the title and although he lucked out in the length reign Louis would have, he and his team must of figured Louis could better everyone for the following few years, and with the USA returning economic growth, that was going to be worth a cent or two.
That type of deal seems criminal in these days....
I knew about the 10% cut which is a conflict of interest.

Dempsey did the same with the title fighting very little once he had the title. Fans would never stand for that.

It makes Vitali look active.