Joe Louis vs Alexander Povetkin

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by cross_trainer, Jan 31, 2022.

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Who wins?

  1. Povetkin

    29.4%
  2. Louis

    70.6%
  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Maybe. The first Louis - Walcott fight has been debated HARD in here since the forum started and I've seen enough decent stuff put forward on the Louis side of the ledger to cloud things a bit.
     
  2. BCS8

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    In my opinion Walcott won that clear. Possibly other people weigh other factors differently. That's why we have debates :)
     
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  3. Unforgiven

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    Yeah, whatever, it's like saying David Tua beats Muhammad Ali. In fact, a bit less reasonable than that.

    Louis would box his head off and very likely knock him out.
    We're talking about one of the absolute best heavyweights of all-time against a decent second tier contender type opponent.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    It's just the highlights available isn't it. I mean there's a very good chance Walcott deserved the nod but there's a little bit of leeway. No-one has the full fight and we are at the mercy of the editor.
     
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    Povetkin is there to be landed on , not good if you're up against a heavy handed sharp shooter like Joe Louis.

    Chambers pelted him with 61% of his power punches .. 61% !!

    Its not like he threw very little either .

    He landed 136 / 224.... Povetkin landed 144 / 513

    But but Povetkin by knockout ya'll :cbiggrin:
     
  6. BCS8

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    :lol: Clearly you've never seen Povetkin fight, because his head movement is particularly good. :duh:duh:duh

    And yet Povetkin won that on all the judges scorecards :rolleyes:
     
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  7. BCS8

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    Geez maybe your hero is overrated H2H. ya think?
     
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    Or maybe not...?
     
  9. BCS8

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    Well, he's not better than the #1 heavyweight Marciano, that much we know.
     
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    No we don't, prime Louis would beat Rocky.
     
  11. Unforgiven

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    Everyone is "overrated H2H" because you can't prove or credit anyone with a win in any imaginary fight, really.

    But we do anyway.

    Joe Louis has the record and the footage for the vast majority of people to recognize he would be a good bet to beat almost everyone else, in history of gloved boxing. He's still the gold standard for boxer-punchers. The most complete heavyweight probably. No one really doubts it. The more you study him, the more it's true.
     
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  12. BCS8

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    Marciano was an elemental force with armour piercing fists. He blew Louis out of there and ragdolled him.
     
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  13. BCS8

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    Except for $$$ Marciano $$$ the best heavyweight ever.

    As we all know he whipped Louis so there's your proof.
     
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    Okay, I have just checked boxrec.

    You are correct. Marciano did beat Louis.
     
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  15. BCS8

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    that's why I said, "as we all know" ;)