Joe Louis vs David Tua

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Well change your opinion then. Problem solved.
     
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Joe Louis already beat a Tua like opponent in Tony Galento.
     
  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Galento and Tua were practically identical.
     
  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    While Louis towers over Tua in legacy this might be a dangerous match. David Tua was a hard puncher who fought from a crouching position and had an iron chin with a deadly left hook. Louis was troubled by such fighters. I think Joe wins but it would be a hard nights work
     
  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Galento was 233 pounds and look how it turned out for him.
     
  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I can't believe there are people so bereft of any knowledge of the sport yet who busy themselves commenting on it. And still there are those who compare Galento to Tua.
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I know that you're referring to me on this post but my reasoning is as follows:
    Both were short (for a heavy)
    Both were bald
    Both were stout
    Both were similar in weight
    Both fought out of a crouch
    Both had incredible punching power
    Both had great chins
    Both had crushing left hooks

    I can easily see Galento do to Ruiz and Moorer what Tua did.
     
  8. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    not really, Galento was no where near as dangerous
     
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  9. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Ok
     
  10. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At this point your comments rise to a level of stupidity that I do not see necessary to answer.
     
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  11. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just ignore him
     
  12. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Coherent post
     
  13. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Didn´t get much done in the ring? OK again, so WHO is:

    "Yet, I´m waiting who of the Louis gang (or any other boxer to compare) would go 38-3, never hurt, 86% Ko-ratio in the 90s. Thats Tuas H2H stats.

    "Hyped reputation" is bull**** parrotting of horrible posters like wonderland janitor and others. Please use your own mind. What counts is Tuas H2H-evaluation at his best time frame. Its not his fault he had to face the Ibeabuchi tank and Lennox Lewis (his fault was coming at 245lb though).
    And yet, I´m waiting for someone replicating the 38-2-1 (or 38-3), 86% KO-ratio. Thats his H2H-stats. On a rational basis.
     
  14. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As crazy as that is. Can you believe there are those comparing Tua to Louis?
     
  15. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Finished his career at 72 percent KO rate. Stop hyping him up. I would imagine if trained in the same period Baer, Primo, Schmeling could possibly replicate the feat. Which in all seriousness besides the KO rate is nothing to brag about