He followed that fight with a split-decision loss to former champ Jim Braddock in the first of four consecutive fights at Madison Square Garden.
“I gave them a good go, didn’t I?” he said. As a result, he left the ring with a lot more respect than he had when he stepped into it. The challenger didn’t win – Louis wouldn’t lose for many years – but he pushed the great champion to his limits and might’ve had his hand raised if he could punch harder. Farr was on a terrific run of victories (and a few draws) when he traveled in 1937 to New York to take on newly crowned heavyweight champion Joe Louis before 37,000 at Yankee Stadium. Key losses: Joe Louis, Jim Braddock, Baer, Lou Nova, Lloyd Marshall, Don Cockellīackground: The Welshman demonstrated in one well-noted unanimous-decision loss that he was one of the better heavyweights of his era. Key victories: Tommy Loughran, Bob Olin, Max Baer He was 49 when he last fought in June 1999, a disqualification victory over Levi Billups. Bugner made a comeback in Australia in the 1990s and acquitted himself well at an advanced age before finally walking away from the sport. His greatest victory might’ve been a close decision that ended fan favorite Henry Cooper’s run as British heavyweight champion in 1971. A unanimous-decision loss to Ali in 1975 was his only shot at a world title. He had considerable success – winning European, Commonwealth and British titles – but he might be best remembered for three fights in the 1970s against Muhammad Ali (twice) and Joe Frazier, neither of whom was able to take out the durable blonde underdog. Key losses: Muhammad Ali (twice), Joe Frazier, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, Marvis Frazier, Frank Brunoīackground: The Hungarian-born Briton, who also holds Australian citizenship, had a long career (1967-99) that was divided by extended hiatuses and he always came to fight.
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Key victories: Manuel Ramos, Brian London, Chuck Wepner, Henry Cooper, Mac Foster, Jimmy Ellis, James Tillis, Greg Page He reportedly fought with damaged eyes in his last few fights. The fight against Savold was for a world title not recognized in the U.S., which was as close as Woodcock got to a world championship.
He ended up winning European, Commonwealth and British championships before losing back-to-back fights against Lee Savold and Jack Gardner in 1950 and then retiring. He spent the remainder of his career fighting in the U.K., with one bout in South Africa. to face American contender Tami Mauriello in 1946, losing by a fifth-round knockout. Woodcock got off to impressive start in his career, winning his first 25 fights (24 by knockout). Key losses: Tami Mauriello, Joe Baksi, Savoldīackground: The Yorkshire fighter was a perennial contender during his prime – he also ended up the cover of The Ring Magazine in 1945 – but he never got a shot at a widely recognized world title. Key victories: Freddie Mills (twice), Gus Lesnevich, Lee Savold, Lee Oma
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