Could Louis go through Holmes championship opposition undefeated

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Louis fights everyone Holmes did starting at Ken Norton all the way to Michael Spinks. Does Joe Louis make it through this gauntlet undefeated?
     
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  2. Mandela2039

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    Yes he absolutely can

    However, Mr Witherspoon will not go down easily.
     
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Neither will Mr. Berbick
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I believe so yes. And in some cases he would win more impressively.
     
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  5. JohnThomas1

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    Absolutely.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    So Spinks fights the Louis of the Walcott fights
     
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  7. Fergy

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    Some guys would trouble him, hurt him.
    But I do think he'd manage to get through unbeaten.
     
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  8. Fergy

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    Could be an hard fight for ageing Louis.
     
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  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No. It's not realistic. Holmes opposition was levels above Louis's on average
     
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  10. Boxed Ears

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    I believe that Mr. LeDoux would have something to say about Louis running the gauntlet.
     
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  11. JohnThomas1

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    Bum of the Month club bro.
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Name some names
     
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  13. OddR

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    May be a unpopular take but it would be harder for him IMO.
     
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  14. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Every ranked guy Holmes fought vs every ranked guy Louis fought. Holmes opponents have superior fundamentals, I don't need to name names. Even Cobb had better defense than 85% of Joe Louis's opposition. I can see it on film
     
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    Do you think they have better defense than Randall Cobb ?

    Cobb is a crude plodding fringe contender by 1980s standards and he looks at least as talented as both of them
     
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