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Louis Names Braddock Opponent and Baer as Toughest
Western Newspaper Union reports boxing star Joe Louis named Jim Braddock as the most dangerous right hand and Max Baer as the toughest opponent he faced. Louis recalls 1937 Chicago title win over Braddock and notes Conn as his wisest challenger among postwar rivals. He also cites Delaney’s hard punch and Uzcudun’s knockout blow, with other boxing quirks and misc anecdotes.
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