WML Project: Tommy Loughran

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2/19/57 Tommy Loughran former light heavyweight champion boxer, was on TTT, (at the 17 minute mark). He’s now a bridge expert, (cards). One of the imposters is former star Giants fullback Ken Strong.

 

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Tommy, one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time wasn't much of a puncher but twice won the light heavyweight title and was rated the #$ light heavyweight of all time by Nat Fleischer of Ring Magazine:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Loughran

 

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Tommy in action, beating future heavyweight champ "Cinderella Man" James Braddock:


His style of leaning away from his opponent to make himself harder to hit and reducing the impact of his blows reminds me of Floyd Mayweather.