Sam Langford vs joe Louis

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  1. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe by 8th round kayo.
     
    Titan1, Apr 1, 2020
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    So you think Louis has a chance to beat a prime Tyson or Lewis but also has a chance to lose via KO to Langford??
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Apr 1, 2020
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  3. Mendoza

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    My point was you could argue Langford beat better fighters than Louis.
     
    Mendoza, Apr 1, 2020
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  4. 70sFan865

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    Maybe, but he was much less consistent.
     
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  5. mcvey

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    I don't remember saying Louis has a chance to beat Tyson or Lewis,but yes I think he does.
    I think he has a chance to beat any heavyweight whoever lived.
     
    mcvey, Apr 1, 2020
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I'm sure you have posted in a Tyson vs Louis or a Louis vs Lewis thread at sometime or another.
     
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  7. mcvey

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    Very possibly and I stand by that opinion.
     
    mcvey, Apr 1, 2020
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  8. LoadedGlove

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    Not fair in what way Mendoza ? Jack Blackburn was Joe's trainer from his debut until he died and Al Silvani took over.
     
    LoadedGlove, Apr 1, 2020
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    Well I think Mercer would give prime Ali from 1967 a good whoopin'!
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Why do you say "attempts to show his skills"??
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Apr 1, 2020
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    I take Louis by virtue of him being the best heavyweight ever, as opposed to Langford, who wasn’t
     
    5016, Apr 1, 2020
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    Joe has to pick himself up off the canvas a few times, before scoring a ko around 12.
     
    Fergy, Apr 1, 2020
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  13. janitor

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    He did just fine with Al Silvani.
     
    janitor, Apr 1, 2020
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    After Blackburn died, Manny Seamon took over the training duties.
     
    mcvey, Apr 2, 2020
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  15. LoadedGlove

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    Al was only young when he got the job. I've always been hugely impressed with how he was able to step into Backburn's shoes.
     
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