Joe Louis vs. Tommy Farr - Revision history

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	\| NBA \|\| NR \|\| 26.03.1937 \|\| 26.03.1937		\| NBA \|\| NR \|\| 26.03.1937 \|\| 25.03.1937
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	\| Ring \|\| NR \|\| 11.02.1937 \|\| by 11.03.1937		\| Ring \|\| NR \|\| 11.02.1937 \|\| by 11.03.1937

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	*British Tommy Farr unranked by the National Boxing Association (NBA) in the quarterly rankings published March 26, climbed to No. 5 in the Q2 rankings published July 23.		*British Tommy Farr unranked by the National Boxing Association (NBA) in the quarterly rankings published March 26, climbed to No. 5 in the Q2 rankings published July 23.
	*In ~~its next~~ rankings, published two weeks after the fight, NBA moved Farr to No. 2.		*In the Q3 rankings, published two weeks after the fight, NBA moved Farr to No. 2.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	*British Tommy Farr unranked by the National Boxing Association (NBA) in the quarterly rankings published March 26, climbed to No. 5 in the Q2 rankings published July 23.		*British Tommy Farr unranked by the National Boxing Association (NBA) in the quarterly rankings published March 26, climbed to No. 5 in the Q2 rankings published July 23.
	*~~After~~ the fight NBA moved Farr to No. 2.		*In its next rankings, published two weeks after the fight, NBA moved Farr to No. 2.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	*British Tommy Farr unranked by the National Boxing Association in the quarterly rankings published March 26, climbed to No. 5 in the Q2 rankings published July 23.		*British Tommy Farr unranked by the National Boxing Association (NBA) in the quarterly rankings published March 26, climbed to No. 5 in the Q2 rankings published July 23.
			*After the fight NBA moved Farr to No. 2.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19370831&id=8LIhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t5sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5034,6462978&hl=en "Farr Loses Decision But Commands Respect" Associated Press, August 31, 1937]		*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19370831&id=8LIhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t5sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5034,6462978&hl=en "Farr Loses Decision But Commands Respect" Associated Press, August 31, 1937]
	*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1928&dat=19370831&id=-c0gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jmoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3685,4466808&hl=en "Louis Retains Title; Farr Is Tough Foe" Associated Press, August 31, 1937]		*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1928&dat=19370831&id=-c0gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jmoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3685,4466808&hl=en "Louis Retains Title; Farr Is Tough Foe" Associated Press, August 31, 1937]

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			before=[[Jim Braddock vs. Joe Louis\|Braddock vs. Louis]]\|
			title=[[NYSAC World Heavyweight Title Fights\|NYSAC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 14\|
			after=[[Joe Louis vs. Nathan Mann\|Louis vs. Mann]]\|
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			{{end box}}

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	[[file:TommyFarrJoeLouis1937.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Joe Louis (right) vs. Tommy Farr]]		[[file:TommyFarrJoeLouis1937.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Joe Louis (right) vs. Tommy Farr]]
	*On March 31, ahead of [[Max Baer vs. Tommy Farr (1st meeting)\|Max Baer vs. Tommy Farr]], British boxing promoter Syd Hulls said that Louis would "definitely" fight either Farr, Baer or [[Max Schmeling]] on July 30 at White City Stadium in London, if Louis-Braddock fight went through.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/116943587/]		*On March 31, ahead of [[Max Baer vs. Tommy Farr (1st meeting)\|Max Baer vs. Tommy Farr]], British boxing promoter Syd Hulls said that Louis would "definitely" fight either Farr, Baer or [[Max Schmeling]] on July 30 at White City Stadium in London, if Louis-Braddock fight went through.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/116943587/]
	*On April 21, Hulls claimed that Louis had signed a contract that would guarantee him facing the winner of the bout between Farr and opponent yet to be determined (possibly [[Walter Neusel]]) on July 30 at White City Stadium in London, though this ~~wasn't~~ confirmed by Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/573342752/]		*On April 21, Hulls claimed that Louis had signed a contract that would guarantee him facing the winner of the bout between Farr and opponent yet to be determined (possibly [[Walter Neusel]]) and again reiterated that the fight would happen on July 30 at White City Stadium in London, though none of this was confirmed by Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/573342752/]
	*Another source claimed in late April that Farr had received offers to fight either Louis or [[Max Schmeling]] in his next bout.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1000586241/]		*Another source claimed in late April that Farr had received offers to fight either Louis or [[Max Schmeling]] in his next bout.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1000586241/]
	*Then there were speculations that [[Maurice Strickland]] had received an offer to fight Farr on June 16 in London, with the winner being lined up to face Louis next.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1000586241/]		*Then there were speculations that [[Maurice Strickland]] had received an offer to fight Farr on June 16 in London, with the winner being lined up to face Louis next.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1000586241/]
	*On May 19 it was again reported that the winner of Farr-Baer was in line to face Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/554286595/]		*On May 19 it was again reported that the winner of Farr-Baer was in line to face Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/554286595/]
	*On May 29 The Daily Mirror reported that Farr's manager Ted Broadribb would attend Louis-Braddock fight and issue the challenge to the winner[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/789910141/], while Brisbane Telegraph wrote that Louis planned his first title defense for July 30 at White City Stadium in London against either Farr or [[Walter Neusel]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1023937307/]		*On May 29 The Daily Mirror reported that Farr's manager Ted Broadribb would attend Louis-Braddock fight and issue the challenge to the winner[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/789910141/], while Brisbane Telegraph wrote that Louis planned his first title defense for July 30 at White City Stadium in London against either Farr or [[Walter Neusel]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1023937307/]
	*On June 18, Hulls publicly announced that he had arranged for Farr to face the winner of Louis-Braddock and ~~confirmed~~ the ~~date and location rumored by The Brisbane Telegraph~~.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1228392218/]		*On June 18, Hulls publicly announced that he had arranged for Farr to face the winner of Louis-Braddock and once again stated that the fight would take place at White City Stadium in London on July 30.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1228392218/]
	*Immediately after Louis knocked out Braddock and became world heavyweight champion on June 22, his manager Mike Jacobs announced that he had tentatively scheduled Louis to defend his title against Farr in July in London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/535603015/]		*Immediately after Louis knocked out Braddock and became world heavyweight champion on June 22, his manager Mike Jacobs announced that he had tentatively scheduled Louis to defend his title against Farr in July in London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/535603015/]
	*Ultimately, contracts for the Louis vs. Farr fight were signed on July 5.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1141246793/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/851546456/]		*Ultimately, contracts for the Louis vs. Farr fight were signed on July 5.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1141246793/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/851546456/]

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	*Then there were speculations that [[Maurice Strickland]] had received an offer to fight Farr on June 16 in London, with the winner being lined up to face Louis next.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1000586241/]		*Then there were speculations that [[Maurice Strickland]] had received an offer to fight Farr on June 16 in London, with the winner being lined up to face Louis next.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1000586241/]
	*On May 19 it was again reported that the winner of Farr-Baer was in line to face Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/554286595/]		*On May 19 it was again reported that the winner of Farr-Baer was in line to face Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/554286595/]
	*On May 29 The Daily Mirror reported that Farr's manager Ted Broadribb would attend Louis-Braddock fight and issue the challenge to the winner[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/789910141/], while Brisbane Telegraph wrote that Louis planned his first title defense for July 30 at ~~the~~ White City against either Farr or [[Walter Neusel]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1023937307/]		*On May 29 The Daily Mirror reported that Farr's manager Ted Broadribb would attend Louis-Braddock fight and issue the challenge to the winner[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/789910141/], while Brisbane Telegraph wrote that Louis planned his first title defense for July 30 at White City Stadium in London against either Farr or [[Walter Neusel]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1023937307/]
	*Immediately after Louis knocked out Braddock and became world heavyweight champion, his manager Mike Jacobs announced that he had tentatively scheduled Louis to defend his title against Farr in July in London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/535603015/]		*On June 18, Hulls publicly announced that he had arranged for Farr to face the winner of Louis-Braddock and confirmed the date and location rumored by The Brisbane Telegraph.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1228392218/]
			*Immediately after Louis knocked out Braddock and became world heavyweight champion on June 22, his manager Mike Jacobs announced that he had tentatively scheduled Louis to defend his title against Farr in July in London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/535603015/]
	*Ultimately, contracts for the Louis vs. Farr fight were signed on July 5.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1141246793/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/851546456/]		*Ultimately, contracts for the Louis vs. Farr fight were signed on July 5.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1141246793/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/851546456/]
	*On July 31, [[British Boxing Board of Control]] decided not to recognize the fight as a title fight and insisted the winner must face Max Schmeling for the heavyweight crown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/692918372/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1135980560]		*On July 31, [[British Boxing Board of Control]] decided not to recognize the fight as a title fight and insisted the winner must face Max Schmeling for the heavyweight crown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/692918372/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1135980560]

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	*On May 19 it was again reported that the winner of Farr-Baer was in line to face Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/554286595/]		*On May 19 it was again reported that the winner of Farr-Baer was in line to face Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/554286595/]
	*On May 29 The Daily Mirror reported that Farr's manager Ted Broadribb would attend Louis-Braddock fight and issue the challenge to the winner[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/789910141/], while Brisbane Telegraph wrote that Louis planned his first title defense for July 30 at the White City against either Farr or [[Walter Neusel]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1023937307/]		*On May 29 The Daily Mirror reported that Farr's manager Ted Broadribb would attend Louis-Braddock fight and issue the challenge to the winner[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/789910141/], while Brisbane Telegraph wrote that Louis planned his first title defense for July 30 at the White City against either Farr or [[Walter Neusel]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1023937307/]
			*Immediately after Louis knocked out Braddock and became world heavyweight champion, his manager Mike Jacobs announced that he had tentatively scheduled Louis to defend his title against Farr in July in London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/535603015/]
	*Ultimately, contracts for the Louis vs. Farr fight were signed on July 5.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1141246793/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/851546456/]		*Ultimately, contracts for the Louis vs. Farr fight were signed on July 5.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1141246793/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/851546456/]
	*On July 31, [[British Boxing Board of Control]] decided not to recognize the fight as a title fight and insisted the winner must face Max Schmeling for the heavyweight crown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/692918372/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1135980560]		*On July 31, [[British Boxing Board of Control]] decided not to recognize the fight as a title fight and insisted the winner must face Max Schmeling for the heavyweight crown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/692918372/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1135980560]

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	*Then there were speculations that [[Maurice Strickland]] had received an offer to fight Farr on June 16 in London, with the winner being lined up to face Louis next.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1000586241/]		*Then there were speculations that [[Maurice Strickland]] had received an offer to fight Farr on June 16 in London, with the winner being lined up to face Louis next.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1000586241/]
	*On May 19 it was again reported that the winner of Farr-Baer was in line to face Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/554286595/]		*On May 19 it was again reported that the winner of Farr-Baer was in line to face Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/554286595/]
	*On May 29 The Daily Mirror reported that Farr's manager Ted Broadribb would attend Louis-Braddock fight and issue the challenge to the winner.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/~~789910141~~/]		*On May 29 The Daily Mirror reported that Farr's manager Ted Broadribb would attend Louis-Braddock fight and issue the challenge to the winner[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/789910141/], while Brisbane Telegraph wrote that Louis planned his first title defense for July 30 at the White City against either Farr or [[Walter Neusel]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1023937307/]
	*Ultimately, contracts for the Louis vs. Farr fight were signed on July 5.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1141246793/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/851546456/]		*Ultimately, contracts for the Louis vs. Farr fight were signed on July 5.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1141246793/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/851546456/]
	*On July 31, [[British Boxing Board of Control]] decided not to recognize the fight as a title fight and insisted the winner must face Max Schmeling for the heavyweight crown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/692918372/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1135980560]		*On July 31, [[British Boxing Board of Control]] decided not to recognize the fight as a title fight and insisted the winner must face Max Schmeling for the heavyweight crown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/692918372/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1135980560]