Evander Holyfield vs Joe Louis

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Dance84, May 19, 2021.

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Who wins

  1. Holyfield Decision

    17.4%
  2. Holyfield Knockout

    16.3%
  3. Louis Knockout

    34.9%
  4. Louis Decision

    27.9%
  5. Draw

    3.5%
  1. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, it was sarcastically saying "like Who".

    which warrants the response, get real...

    lots of people will entertain that kind of exchange, but I can't and don't...

    25 HW defences among some fine capable and historic names. Sensible people don't even question such realities, never mind mock them.

    Sorry, not my scene.
     
  2. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you want to stay wound tight , go ahead.
     
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  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Jesus Christ, you sound like a ****ing Karen bro. Lighten the **** up. :lol:
     
  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Being known as the Karen of a boxing forum has to be a low point in your life :lol:
     
  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    :lol: :lol: :lol: Him, and Bah Lance, are probably our two primary Karens :lol:
     
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Louis stops him late in a war
     
  7. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis UD.
     
  8. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    25 titles defenses suggest it certainly isn't a weakness. Holyfield and Louis were both stopped on accumulation. Louis fought guys everybit as big.

    Joe Louis's chin was tested about as much as any fighter in history. Considering his come forward style of fighting, taking chances, in his opponents wheelhouse.
     
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  9. moneytheman12

    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    easy win for holy moved to good for him
     
  10. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Louis seems like the type to really instigate Holy into a war, and Holy wouldn't be able to derail Louis from building up to head-swimmingly lethal combinations.

    Holy would be a big problem in the early rounds, but get overwhelmed, dropped, and stopped in 9 at the outside.
     
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  11. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Yeah that's why Holyfield was top ten ranked for 15 years!
     
  12. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm with Tonto...Holy is easily top 8 ATG material for sure. He had more heart, courage, and determination that most of the champions that existed since his prime. He was a great, great fighter.

    Sure, Louis was greater, but guys like Louis, Ali, and Holmes are top of the pack anyway.
     
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  13. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    But he could come through a beating, Louis couldn’t
     
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  14. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Based on what?
     
  15. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Errrr,being hurt and coming through it, repeatedly ?? Numerous fights
     
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