Quote Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust View Post
why does this thread have to even mention black or white? We're just talking about Tunney.
Because ducking black fighters is one of the hallmark attributes of Tunney's (and Dempsey's) career.

Everybody knows that in early times, racist motives were involved in keeping black boxers out of the HW championship.

Therefore it's very relevant when considering how great Tunney and Dempsey were to consider the impact of their decisions to duck them. Beanflicker gets it!