Evander Holyfield vs Joe Louis

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  1. George Crowcroft

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    Who do you pick between Louis vs Bert Cooper and Alex Stewart?
     
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    The latter :lol:
     
  3. George Crowcroft

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    You're unbelievable
     
  4. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Would you pick any of Louis’ opponents to beat Holyfield?
     
  5. George Crowcroft

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    Yes. Two. Marciano and Charles. I'd only pick one of Holyfield's opponents to beat Louis: Lennox. Holyfield's opponents were better. But Holyfield himself wasn't.
     
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    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    If Holyfield had better opponents and has wins over those opponents how is he not at least on their level?
     
  7. George Crowcroft

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    What? I meant compared to Louis.
     
  8. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Idk I really don’t see how Louis is better, I think it’s just his exciting style that makes him seem more impressive
     
  9. George Crowcroft

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    Surely Holyfield's even more entertaining style would make him seem more impressive? I don't know how you can't see an argument for Louis being better. He speaks for himself IMO.
     
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    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I don’t see how you can’t see the argument for Holyfield being better, guess neither side is gonna budge
     
  11. George Crowcroft

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    I can see it. I just don't buy it. I think it hinges on his toughness and foot-speed. I don't think that's enough to make up for all of Louis' advantages.
     
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    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    What are Louis’ advantages over Holyfield?
     
  13. George Crowcroft

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    I can see exactly where this is going. I'll list the catagories I think Louis is better in, you'll disagree and say so. Nothing will come of it, aside from maybe getting derailed into tit-for-tat debate which means basically nothing in relation to the thread title. There isn't much point.
     
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  14. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Yea lol, I actually wanted to end it when I said neither side was gonna budge
     
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    it's like alot of people become crazy on these forums they know from video they dont see boxers from Joe's era and think he really can beat Lewis or even people from 70s era they like to pretend to be blind and crazy well not pretend to be crazy its fact it looks like
     
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