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

[Happy Lora]

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.

Very little.

[them_apples]

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.

My opinion of the 30s is when boxing had a magnifying glass put on it. Jobs were scarce, boxing's ranks were swelling and competition was fierce. A lot of tricks and skills were developed in this era. I think the following eras (40s till about the 80s) were more polished, but the environment of the 30s had much hungrier and feirce fighters. Anyone who got a title shot in 1930 really, really put their heart on the line (you can tell by looking at the after fight faces).

If I were to rank eras h2h I'd put the 30s on the higher end of the spectrum.