Doll Rafferty

Doll Raffert like Juste Fontaine was a lightweight boxer from Milwaukee. Both entered the ring around 1943 and each enjoyed a measure of success in their careers. Doll and Juste fought three times with Rafferty winning two of the fights and Fontaine winning the bout fought in Pittsburgh. Both Rafferty and Fontaine fought lightweight champion Ike Williams and lost. Though a non title bout Williams' loss was pivotal in his career, as was Fontaine's loss to the champion. Fought in Philadelphia on September 29, 1947 Doll went toe to toe with Williams before he succumbed completely near the two minute mark of round four.