I've been absorbing old boxing 175+ 40's -60's

[El Kabong]

Louis was the MASTER of distance he rarely if ever overthrew or came up short on his punches...phenomenal fighter.

Watch any Zale-Graziano?

[marbleheadmaui]

Louis was the MASTER of distance he rarely if ever overthrew or came up short on his punches...phenomenal fighter.

Watch any Zale-Graziano?

This is,as near as I can figure the right answer. About the only guy who gave him trouble trying to get inside I can recall was Arturo Godoy. A crouching, bob and weave, really awkward guy went the distance when they first met. Louis drilled him the second time out. Now that I think about it I guess you could say Two-Ton was a problem, he dropped Louis before Joe nearly killed him. Another awkward, deep crouch fighter.

[marbleheadmaui]

I'm trying to figure out who went back to back with Robinson and Moore. Bobo Olson? That woulda been late, 1950's. I don't think Joey Maxim did...but maybe he did? Maybe Joe Basora in the early 1940's?

Help!

[greynotsoold]

It was Joey Maxim, who, incidentally, worked at the Silver Slipper casino in Las Vegas in the mid 80s. He ran a wheel right inside the door and i was fortunate enough to meet him. But look at who he fought in consecutive fights:
5/30/51 Ezzard Charles
8/22/51 Bob Murphy (60-5-1)
12/12/51 Ezzard Charles
3/6/52 Ted Lowry (twice went the distance with Marciano)
6/25/52 Robinson
12/17/52 Archie Moore
3/4/53 Danny Nardico (44-8-4)
6/24/53 Archie moore
1/27/54 Archie Moore
6/7/54 Floyd Patterson (Patterson's first pro defeat)

[marbleheadmaui]

It was Joey Maxim, who, incidentally, worked at the Silver Slipper casino in Las Vegas in the mid 80s. He ran a wheel right inside the door and i was fortunate enough to meet him. But look at who he fought in consecutive fights:
5/30/51 Ezzard Charles
8/22/51 Bob Murphy (60-5-1)
12/12/51 Ezzard Charles
3/6/52 Ted Lowry (twice went the distance with Marciano)
6/25/52 Robinson
12/17/52 Archie Moore
3/4/53 Danny Nardico (44-8-4)
6/24/53 Archie moore
1/27/54 Archie Moore
6/7/54 Floyd Patterson (Patterson's first pro defeat)

Geebus H. Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The weakest names are freaking "Irish Bob" who was a fine fighter (hell he beat LaMotta) and Danny Nardico (who also beat LaMotta). Cripes!

[greynotsoold]

It wasn't the Silver Slipper- it was the Stardust.