Why Tommy Farr and Max Baer did not had rematches with Louis?

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marchegianorock
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Why Tommy Farr and Max Baer did not had rematches with Louis?

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Louis had problems beating Tommy Farr, he never gave him a second chance. Max Baer was supposed to had the rematch in september 1940 after beating Tony Galento. What happened?
cfang
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Re: Why Tommy Farr and Max Baer did not had rematches with Louis?

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Well Farr stayed in the us and had some high profile fights but lost them - close one with Braddock and then was knocked down a couple of times by Baer. Nova beat Farr and Baer. Guess that's why he got a shot?
marchegianorock wrote:Louis had problems beating Tommy Farr, he never gave him a second chance. Max Baer was supposed to had the rematch in september 1940 after beating Tony Galento. What happened?
Flump
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Re: Why Tommy Farr and Max Baer did not had rematches with Louis?

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cfang wrote:Well Farr stayed in the us and had some high profile fights but lost them - close one with Braddock and then was knocked down a couple of times by Baer. Nova beat Farr and Baer. Guess that's why he got a shot?
marchegianorock wrote:Louis had problems beating Tommy Farr, he never gave him a second chance. Max Baer was supposed to had the rematch in september 1940 after beating Tony Galento. What happened?
This. And I can't imagine Baer would have been thrilled to rematch Louis, except for the payday.
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Re: Why Tommy Farr and Max Baer did not had rematches with Louis?

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Baer was badly routed by Louis...taking the count on his knee in the 4th... And he had a few problems with Lou Nova...

Farr had 24 losses when he fought Louis... and then he lost his next 4 fights after he lost to Louis... bringing his losing streak to 5.
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