How good is Don Cockell

kovit · Post by **kovit** » 11 Sep 2004, 18:55

I would like to know how good is the 1950s heavyweight contender Don Cockell who fought World Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, like how he fought?

jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 12 Sep 2004, 01:58

Don Cockell was forced to fight as a "heavyweight" due to heath problems (gland trouble, infact it caused his eventual death).

If Cockell could have remained a light-heavyweight, he would have been Champion of the World.

The Scranton Assassin · Post by **The Scranton Assassin** » 16 Sep 2004, 08:47

jimglen wrote:Don Cockell was forced to fight as a "heavyweight" due to heath problems (gland trouble, infact it caused his eventual death).

If Cockell could have remained a light-heavyweight, he would have been Champion of the World.

WOW. Thats an interesting piece of info I have never heard before. Thanks for that post.

Bladder · Post by **Bladder** » 16 Sep 2004, 17:35

jimglen wrote: If Cockell could have remained a light-heavyweight, he would have been Champion of the World.

He would have had to beat Archie Moore. I can't see that.

kovit · Post by **kovit** » 16 Sep 2004, 22:30

Can anyone please tell me if Don Cockell was a brawler or something else like how really good was he?

jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 17 Sep 2004, 02:11

Cockell was a very good, stand up basic boxer, he was strong, durable and tough, he beat the best of Britain and great yanks like Lloyd Marshall, Harry Mathews and Roland LaStarza.

I have film of 2 of his fights go to http://www.bertgilroy.com

kovit · Post by **kovit** » 17 Sep 2004, 15:34

Cockell ends the career of the aging Tommy Farr. Cockell also fought Randy Turpin and Nino Valdes.