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

    17.2%
  2. Holyfield Knockout

    16.1%
  3. Louis Knockout

    35.6%
  4. Louis Decision

    27.6%
  5. Draw

    3.4%
  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know he didn't, but he could if they had matched up.
     
  2. moneytheman12

    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    yea I did see advanced movement from fury sense he always had it just cause he used more of a brawler style doesn't mean his movement was anywhere close to as outdated as the black and white eras so dont know why you said that odd

    and Mm never had great footwork but upperbody movement was advanced why did you single out footwork to try to expose a flaw in my facts when I never separate so im right still legend etm
     
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    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    never would make it to fight him sense he would be destroyed by people holy beat
     
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  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Walcott was the same age as Louis
     
  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah and had much less fights at the highest stage.
     
  6. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That is what I was saying, that had they matched up, Schmelling could never beat him.
     
  7. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How can you be so sure? Lesser fighters beat Holyfield throughout his career.
     
  8. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm talking about a prime Holyfield.
     
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    Who lost to Moorer?
     
  10. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's cause he was sick due to his steroid abuse.
    And anyway, Moorer beats Schmelling anytime.
     
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    any holy destroys schmeling
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Schmeling would have a really good chance with Holyfield if the weights were controlled. At 190lbs I'd pick Schmeling quite happily, but obviously as he got bigger and (probably) scoffed more steroids, Holyfield would have got too big and experienced for Schmeling maybe.

    Still, they're both fighters who fought first in the dome, and Schmeling is far and away the more seasoned of the two at their respective primes.
     
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  13. moneytheman12

    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    says losing to Moorer when Moorer upperbody movement was better then the whole louis era the flaws in these idiotic comments is always funny to me
     
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    hey legend which person did schmeling fight who moved like holy with skill louis doesn't count sense he was missing mutiple advances in both upper and lower body movement so who

    cause if you have nobody well how can you give schmeling a chance he would be destroyed fast
     
  15. McGrain

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    :lol:
     
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