Joe Louis vs Larry Holmes both prime

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Who wins and how

  1. Holmes KO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Holmes TKO

    1 vote(s)
    3.6%

  3. Holmes UD

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  4. Holmes SD

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%

  5. Louis KO

    10 vote(s)
    35.7%

  6. Louis TKO

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  7. Louis UD

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%

  8. Louis SD

    1 vote(s)
    3.6%

  9. Draw

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    The size difference is negligible!
     
    janitor, Nov 22, 2017
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I agree.
     
    janitor, Nov 22, 2017
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  3. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Size doesn't matter I thought? Meaning add the height and reach combined it would give Holmes the supposed edge but we all know its not an issue ,even for the taller more leaning forward Holmes jabber here who has the signifcant reach in how he fought right?

    Louis would have a much harder time finding the target which would give Holmes over confidence and then boom....k.o win for Louis on questionable chin Larry who was even dropped by Snipes who's not an ATG. Just look at the Billy Conn fight where Louis struggles as proof.
     
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    GALVATRON, Nov 22, 2017
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't recall Holmes doing much hooking off the jab,not much hooking at all really.
     
    mcvey, Nov 22, 2017
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Yeah, Holmes was as low as 209 in his prime. Louis was 207 vs Abe Simon and Buddy Baer
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 22, 2017
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  6. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    If they fought 10 times, I don't think either guy wins 5 fights.
     
    Rumsfeld, Nov 23, 2017
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