What's your favorite Joe Louis fight to watch?

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  1. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ted Lowry may have, little Arturo Godoy did 1st time he was a tough hombre, certain guys like Willie Meehan vs Dempsey and Joe Choynski vs Johnson have pulled the trick. In the case of the young Marciano, Lowrey gave him a go the 1st time in the 1st half of the fight but the 2nd fight was all Marciano...Levi Billips was blown out in a rd by Corrie Sanders but went the full route with Lennox....things happen
     
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  2. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    standing next to the 6'2 Ali Joe looks about the same size
     
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  3. nikrj

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    The case is that neither Frazier or Quarry were BIG heavyweights ....:D
     
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  4. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Schmeling 1 , Great fight by Max.

    Billy Conn was great.

    I do like the Abe Simon / Godoy fights as well.
     
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  5. The Long Count

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    I can watch Louis fights all night. Even when he lost. Brilliant fighter.
     
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  6. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I love Louis vs the two Maxies.... Baer and Schmeling ll...
     
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  7. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Especially Baer, who only a year before was considered unbeatable.
     
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  8. ribtickler68

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    The 1st Buddy Baer fight. Louis's combinations were lethal that night, and I still rate him the greatest heavyweight overall.
     
    ribtickler68, Jul 21, 2015
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  9. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Max Baer. Likely Joe's best performance.
     
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  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I believe you're right there....the 2nd Schmeling fight was a blowout/massacre, but in the Baer fight, Louis looked like the greatest heavyweight ever...one of the greatest fighters ever..
     
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  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I like some of his fights with the bigger boys like the Baer's. The way he easily went through those guys is incredible.
     
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  12. Unforgiven

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    Max Baer
    Max Schmeling 1 & 2
    Abe Simon 2
     
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  13. Thread Stealer

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    Too many to choose from.

    I think along with Tyson, he has the most highlight reel KOs.
     
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  14. Woller

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    Early fights like Lee Ramage and Max Baer. Also Abe Simon 1st.
    Maybe later Walcott 2nd.
     
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  15. McGrain

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    Baer II.
     
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