does joe louis power realistically compare to other

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I remember watching Joe Louis in the gym in 1936. I had just turned 29. His power was unreal. He would slightly lift the front of his right foot, and throw a hook at the bag making a sound people next door could hear. My friend Timothy would turn his head and wink at me every time Louis landed a hook on the bag. It was strange how in sync he was.
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Hmmm. I think I've heard from other people that he was, in fact, the hardest puncher.

    Oh, and not sure if this matters, these were elite, heavyweights who were champions and/or contenders over many decades....
     
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  3. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You are missed very much , Burt. Hope you are well
     
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  4. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis was the total package. Wonderful feet, great awareness of ring centre and frugal economy. He put you where he wanted you and he took you out. Only Ali, who seemed to come from another planet, can be seen as better.
     
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  5. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    I find myself agreeing heavily with 2012 Seamus, though I think the diminishing returns cap is a bit lower
     
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  6. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His combination power was on the level of Iron Mike. Foreman and Shavers Wilder are on another level imo.
     
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  7. andrewe

    andrewe Ezekiel 33 banned Full Member

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    He's in the top 15, maybe top 10 for sure.
    Foreman, Shavers, Frazier, Liston, Marciano, Tyson, Wilder... those are the big names people think of when they hear "power".

    Louis was probably among the power of guys like Cleveland Williams (who won his first 21 fights by KO/TKO)
    Being in the top 15 power punchers ever is amazing.
     
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  8. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In the top what ? Back to the evidence !
     
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  9. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Luis Ortiz mutilated him regardless.
     
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  10. andrewe

    andrewe Ezekiel 33 banned Full Member

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    top 15/top 10 all time power punchers, duh
     
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  11. Gudetama

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    I'd put Louis around number 10:
    1. Shavers
    2. Foreman
    3. Wilder
    4. Baer
    5. Tyson
    6. Liston
    7. Tua
    8. W Klitschko
    9. Lewis
    10. Louis
     
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  12. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Joe Louis could knock a guy out cold with any punch in his arsenal. Right cross, uppercut, lefthook was perfection.
     
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  13. JohnThomas1

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    Today i learnt that peak Joe Louis, Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes and Evander Holyfield weren't "proper" heavyweights. Wonders never cease.
     
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  14. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joe Louis was not a small guy. He was 6'2 and 207 pounds but had hw frame so i don't know what you mean when you say "for his size"
     
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  15. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman did hit harder than Louis and had much better chin ,Foreman would knock Louis out
     
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