Prime Roy Jones jr vs Joe Louis

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  1. Louis detonates on that glass jaw

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  2. Roy is too fast

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  1. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    Roy would destroy that version of half blind JHL.
     
  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    John Henry Lewis was half blind and Joe Louis was his friend and gave him one last final payday as they both knew Lewis's career was over.

    Are you're suggesting that version of Lewis is comparable to a prime RJJ ? Because if you are that is absolutely baffling.
     
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  3. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have John Henry Lewis as my LHW GOAT.

    There is no shame whatsoever in getting taken out in 1 round by Louis. Schmeling beat Louis and the same happened to him in the rematch.

    Lewis retired before his 25th birthday. He was 53-3-1 after winning the LHW belt. Before Louis, JHL's only unavenged non DQ loss was his pro debut when he was 14 years old. Buster Grant didn't even suck he was 9-3-3 and drew Siki.
     
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  4. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    He wasn’t beating people like possibly greatest P4P fighter Roy Jones believe me.
     
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  5. Shootout Kray

    Shootout Kray Member banned Full Member

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    Louis sends the glass jawed ped cheat to SLEEP.
     
  6. Peteychops

    Peteychops Member Full Member

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    No peds in Conn's day.
     
  7. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    loool McGrain got beef with reddit
     
  8. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    This might be the only filmed fight that'll need a gore warning before starting
     
  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  10. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Roy looks good for a round or two before getting sent to the shadow realm
     
  11. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    Joe Louis never fought a great black fighter in his prime plus Roy Jones was not just great he could be the greatest P4P ever. Closest was Charles who was probably in his prime but a very good not great fighter. So we know how that went. The older Louis was beaten soundly.
    Roy out boxes Louis and wins a tough but clear UD.
     
  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I mean Billy Conn made it 13 rounds and RJJ was just as fast, stronger and hit harder.
     
  13. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Did you just say Ezzard Charles wasn’t a great fighter? Just “very good”?
     
  14. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Roy isn't stupid, he'd never take the fight if it happened Louis is indicted for murder.
     
  15. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    As a heavyweight absolutely. Where was his Ali his Frazier or Tyson he beat???? Louis was way past his prime when he beat him. Charles was good but let’s face it really a blown up LH.
     
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