Evander Holyfield vs Joe Louis

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


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. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    8 boxers is more than enough. And those were just some quick examples, there are more: Haye, Byrd, Wilder, Ruiz etc
    Btw, smaller gloves help with the speed
     
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  2. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Go watch Billy Collins's face and then come back to me.
     
  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Anecdotal evidencs is no proof of anything. It's one of the worst argumenta you can make.
     
  4. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder or Ruiz quicker than Louis? I've heard it all :D
     
  5. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Their handspeed is similar
     
  6. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I gave you proper evidence of the damage smaller, thinner gloves can do, so what tge **** are you talking about ?!??????
     
  7. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, one accident isn't the evidence. It's clear that you never touched any kind of empirical research in your life
     
  8. 70sFan865

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    Wilder's not close to Louis in terms of handspeed.
     
  9. White Bomber

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    Yes he is.
     
  10. Philly161

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    Lots of people seem to be assuming louis would be at his best and take his best approach, but are forming scenarios where holy makes mistakes like tries to brawl with louis. People also keep referring to like Tyson and Lewis era holy when holys peak was like douglas foreman bowe 1 era.

    Holy could move like he did against foreman and bowe 2 and I think decision louis. He could get rocked like he did against cooper but ppl picking louis to ko a prime holy.... based on what? Holy at his best had an atg chin and recovery powers. He floated like a hummingbird and fired lighting combos.

    Evander by decision after weathering some wicked left hooks. I hear what ppl are saying about the jab, but evander may have struggled against jabbers, but he beat a lot of them.

    I dunno another than Moorer 1 (which def wasn't prime holy) when did even close to prime holy lose to a guy who wasn't much larger than him?
     
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  11. 70sFan865

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    Everything looks better with 2020s cameras, I get it. You should be able to get past this illusion though.
     
  12. Mark Dunham

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    Joe Louis but Evander goes the distance
     
  13. Barrf

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    I don't understand some of these fantasy matchups where people would bet on someone KO'ing any ATG, let alone an ATG known for his durability, recovery powers, and heart.

    I wouldn't count on any boxer ever to KO Holyfield. Might it happen? Sure. But it's not likely.

    Bet on Louis if you want (and I bet on Louis here), but by decision. Unless of course this is an unfair matchup where Louis knows nothing about Holyfield prior to the match.
     
  14. moneytheman12

    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    you mean trash
     
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  15. moneytheman12

    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    yea way more advanced