1939-41 Joe Louis vs the following

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Could Louis make it

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  2. No he can't

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Trevor Berbick
    Bonecrusher Smith
    Andrew Golota

    Could Louis make it through this Murderers Row??
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 22, 2020
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  2. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He beats all of them
     
    Devon, Sep 22, 2020
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    SerbianLoudmouth Overhand right-Suzie Q Full Member

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    Beats Berbick in 3 rounds and those two in 5 rounds.
     
    SerbianLoudmouth, Sep 22, 2020
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  4. CharlesBurley

    CharlesBurley Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    He beats Berbick and Smith somewhat emphatically. Golota outjabs and outboxes him for many rounds before folding.
     
    CharlesBurley, Sep 22, 2020
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  5. janitor

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    I would expect three wins there.

    He would do better against Smith than Tyson did, but perhaps worse against Berbick.
     
    janitor, Sep 22, 2020
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    So you say Golota is a better boxer?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 22, 2020
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He takes out Golota in one or two. No question about that. Berbick definitely doesn't see ten, but probably doesn't see seven. If Smith holds endlessly, then **** knows. If not, he's dealt with before seven as well.

    Louis' style was made to beat fighters like this. Slow, easily hit, big guys who stood in front of him, are exactly what Louis liked.
     
    George Crowcroft, Sep 22, 2020
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Golota could pounce like a cat
     
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  9. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He counters all 3 unmercifully . Stops all of them early.
     
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    Most likely Louis will outpoint Berbick, might even KO him in the latter rounds.
    As for Golota, it depends what version of Golota shows up. If it's the mentally unstable Golota that melts down, it's an easy win, if it's a focused Golota, Louis will have a hard time.
    Smith has a very good chance of beating Louis.
     
    Johnny_B, Sep 22, 2020
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  11. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Louis would be imprisoned for murder
     
    louis54, Sep 22, 2020
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Why does Smith have a good chance?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 22, 2020
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You voted against Louis in the poll.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 22, 2020
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    Cause he's bigger, has good enough technique and power.
     
    Johnny_B, Sep 22, 2020
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  15. William Walker

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    Berbick is the only one who would pose a problem for Louis, kind of the way he did against Holmes. And like Holmes, Louis would keep the jab in his face, but Berbick would last the 15 rounds and give occasional fits to Louis. Smith would be dominated and stopped within 10 or 12 rounds if he's lucky, and Louis is capable of knocking Golota out in the 1st, although it might take him longer than that.
     
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