@@pensfan-vk3bo there are guys that are like that, it's crazy how they won't share and I've heard these guys get offered a lot of money but they still will keep it to themselves.
It looks like some guy brought his post-war 8mm home movie camera to the fights. Can't really tell much about about the fight, but it's still great to see it!
@@pensfan-vk3bo Interesting rumor, but I can’t see how it could be true. What incentive would there be to keep it under wraps? Film rights to their first two fights couldn’t be sorted out at the time and thus, any film taken and used commercially would have been illegal. But that was 75 years ago, and any legal claim would have expired long ago. Who would sue, and on what grounds? No way would the owner be holding out for more money from a buyer, because every day they hold it is another day its value diminishes. The rivalry becomes more obscure and less sought after with time. Also, if the film existed, it would be near impossible for its existence not to have been confirmed. Those who saw it-and they would include knowledgeable boxing people-would not be able to keep it a secret. But it’s an interesting rumor and it for sure sparks the imagination.
Arthur Wirtz who ran Chicago Stadium, along with the corrupt Norris family, refused to let the fight be filmed as he thought it would take away from the live gate. So says trainer, manager, Jack Hurley who was the match maker for this fight. He literally begged Wirtz to allow professional filming. Wirtz was really stupid. It was blacked out in the Chicago area but was on TV in some markets.
No film of this fight was rumored to exist. Amazing.
I've heard it exists but the guy who owns it won't let it out
@@pensfan-vk3bo there are guys that are like that, it's crazy how they won't share and I've heard these guys get offered a lot of money but they still will keep it to themselves.
@@pensfan-vk3bo that's what I heard too
It looks like some guy brought his post-war 8mm home movie camera to the fights. Can't really tell much about about the fight, but it's still great to see it!
@@pensfan-vk3bo Interesting rumor, but I can’t see how it could be true. What incentive would there be to keep it under wraps? Film rights to their first two fights couldn’t be sorted out at the time and thus, any film taken and used commercially would have been illegal. But that was 75 years ago, and any legal claim would have expired long ago. Who would sue, and on what grounds? No way would the owner be holding out for more money from a buyer, because every day they hold it is another day its value diminishes. The rivalry becomes more obscure and less sought after with time. Also, if the film existed, it would be near impossible for its existence not to have been confirmed. Those who saw it-and they would include knowledgeable boxing people-would not be able to keep it a secret. But it’s an interesting rumor and it for sure sparks the imagination.
Somebody up there likes Rocky
There had to be some footage of this one somewhere. I guess this is all there is.
Too bad we don't see the KO. Looks like rocky was swarming all over him at the end of the clip and guess the KO happened soon after that.
quite a nicer trilogy
Arthur Wirtz who ran Chicago Stadium, along with the corrupt Norris family, refused to let the fight be filmed as he thought it would take away from the live gate. So says trainer, manager, Jack Hurley who was the match maker for this fight. He literally begged Wirtz to allow professional filming. Wirtz was really stupid. It was blacked out in the Chicago area but was on TV in some markets.
The Chuck Norris family was so tuff Chicago didnt blackout the Sun refused to rise without baby Chucks permission.