Are There Any Fan's Of The 1930's On This Forum

[ron davis]

For a change, I'd like you to share some knowledge of the fighters (1930's) of that area. I know of three on this forum that can contribute, are there anymore. I personally can talk about it all day Thank you.

[Bundana]

For a change, I'd like you to share some knowledge of the fighters (1930's) of that area. I know of three on this forum that can contribute, are there anymore. I personally can talk about it all day Thank you.

I see the 30s as a transitional period - where boxing really "came of age", so to speak. By this I mean, that there's a huge difference between the 20s and 40s - and that the reason for this is a big technical leap forward, that took (imo) place mainly in the 30s.

For sure, there were fine boxers already in the 20s (like, for example, Tunney, who I would argue was the first truly "modern" heavyweight champion), but I believe, the really big transition took place in the 30s - so that by the early 40s, boxing was producing great champions like Louis, Pep and Robinson, who were surely as "evolved" as any that came after them!

If we're talking boxers who were prime in the 30's, I'm particularly impressed with Tony Canzoneri, who I think was a wonderful little fighter.

[HOUDINI563]

If you look at Dempsey from the 20’s you would be hard pressed to find a better infighter, body puncher, or short arm puncher in heavyweight boxing history. When Arcel stated that Duran was the closest thing he ever saw to Dempsey he was not kidding.

[OctoberRed]

If you look at Dempsey from the 20’s you would be hard pressed to find a better infighter, body puncher, or short arm puncher in heavyweight boxing history. When Arcel stated that Duran was the closest thing he ever saw to Dempsey he was not kidding.

Who would even compare in the modern era?

[Marchegiano]

George Godfrey and some fixed fights is about all I know of the 30s really.

Schmeling, Sharkey, Primo, Baer, and Braddock always seemed like weak champions

Baer, Sharkey, and Braddock fail to even make a defense. I'm not saying that alone makes them bad or anything, just, less interesting than say Tommy Burns who has what 13(?) defenses no one talks about.

Schmeling and Carnera both just happen to come into power as Italy and Germany are growing political and cultural power in Europe, AND, just as quick as the ******* vote rose in the IBU as the *******s fell across Europe so did the Italian and German HW scene. I'm just not impressed with their ability to be elected into positions by racist and nationalist boards.


All-in-all seems like the 30s was one of the worst decades in boxing history, but, wtf do I know.

[Ben Bolt]

Max Baer in his dressing room before a fight, ****ing his head real hard to a radiator in front of newspaper reporters, to show have much punishment he could sustain.

What I read in a book about Baer. And that he lost the fight.

[The Old LefHook]

Max Baer in his dressing room before a fight, ****ing his head real hard to a radiator in front of newspaper reporters, to show have much punishment he could sustain

Ah! But which part of the radiator?

[Willie Pep 229]

Ah! But which part of the radiator?

Every knows the radiators were softer back then.

[Ben Bolt]

A 1932 encounter.

[Happy Lora]

I see the 30s as a transitional period - where boxing really "came of age", so to speak. By this I mean, that there's a huge difference between the 20s and 40s - and that the reason for this is a big technical leap forward, that took (imo) place mainly in the 30s.

For sure, there were fine boxers already in the 20s (like, for example, Tunney, who I would argue was the first truly "modern" heavyweight champion), but I believe, the really big transition took place in the 30s - so that by the early 40s, boxing was producing great champions like Louis, Pep and Robinson, who were surely as "evolved" as any that came after them!

If we're talking boxers who were prime in the 30's, I'm particularly impressed with Tony Canzoneri, who I think was a wonderful little fighter.

On the money.