In a world with no Joe Louis, how great could Conn have been?

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    :lol: never leave this forum frank
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 19, 2012
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  2. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Conn doesn't get enough credit for having the balls of steel to step in the Ring and go 13 rounds with Joe Louis at 166 pounds.

    Billy Conn was a tough SOB and could fight.

    Today someone would request a 'catchweight' fight with Louis :lol::rofl:patsch

    They don't make them like Joe Louis and Billy Conn anymore sadly. :-(
     
    Rico Spadafora, Aug 19, 2012
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    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    The funny thing was it was a 200lb catch weight :lol:
     
    PowerPuncher, Aug 19, 2012
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    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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  5. plumber

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    Hahaha... Rico Spadafore, weird dude. His whole comment is about how tough and unbeatable-superman'ish the boxers 70 years ago used to be. Complete bullcrap.
     
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    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    catchweights are much rarer now than they used to be.

    conn though, I think he could outpoint any of the HW's out there. Only the Baer brother's I'd favour over him.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 19, 2012
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