Larry Holmes vs Joe Louis?

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  1. Liechhardt

    Liechhardt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Louis late round knockout. Larry's jab works over time and he has slight lead but Louis' is doing the damage.
     
  2. naldo marshal

    naldo marshal heavyweight champ Full Member

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    :good

    i do think so, buddy!:smoke
     
  3. SquareRing

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    I think that Holmes would take this on points. It would be a long, brutal fight, and I'm sure by the end of it that Holmes would be wishing he had stepped in the ring with someone else, but I think he'd manage to take home the win. As good as Louis was (and I rate him as either #2 behind Ali or at #1 amongst heavy weights depending on my mood), Holmes does have a solid chin and good powers of recovery. Holmes can also fight defensively pretty well and that jab of his is going to cause problems all night long for Louis. That said, if Holmes lets his guard down and lets Louis corner him or tries to stand there and trade, I can see him getting hurt.
     
  4. naldo marshal

    naldo marshal heavyweight champ Full Member

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    u meant holmes has bigger chance than louis?:think
     
  5. naldo marshal

    naldo marshal heavyweight champ Full Member

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    :think:think
     
  6. joe louis is one of the few guys who would beat peak holmes 100%, louis had the perfect style to destroy holmes. louis was smart, he had faster hands than holmes, he was a hell of finisher, he was accurate,he had stamina, he was patient ,he had power in both hands, he would hurt holmes for sure and louis would finish the job. louis was a great counter puncher and he would do it during all the fight.louis by ko or tko no question
     
  7. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Louis was all wrong for Holmes, right hand and best power combo finisher...Holmes goes out on a stretcher
     
  8. naldo marshal

    naldo marshal heavyweight champ Full Member

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    i do think so!
     
  9. Valane

    Valane Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes late T.K.O.

    Quicker hands, better footwork/far better movement, he would establish the jab and start accumulating damage.
     
  10. Ant68

    Ant68 Active Member Full Member

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    I think Holmes beats Joe but hits the deck a few times. Styles make fights. :rasta
     
  11. what??? no ****ing way
     
  12. yes , styles make fights it is because joe louis would absolutely destroy holmes. great right hand,great combinations,accurate like a sniper, the best finisher ever, faster hands than holmes,stamina,skill ,do you need more motives? joe louis had the power to hurt holmes and he would do it for sure, and joe louis would finish the job. tko.
     
  13. probably one of the most stupid comments ever.
    1_ earnie shavers was a great puncher with a single shot, he had no stamina, no defense,no chin and no skill.
    2_joe louis was by far better puncher than shavers, he got combinations, he was the most accurate puncher ever and he was the best finisher ever. it is not only about hitting power it is about who is better puncher.
    3_ joe louis had faster hands than holmes for sure, holmes had faster legs

    4_ larry holmes faster than ali? definitely the most ignorant and stupid comment ever, the most funny thing is that you think that you are right :lol:

    fanboy? everybody know that louis is not one of my favourites fighters... you fall
     
  14. ticar

    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    you just have to favor joe in this one..larry was hurt by far lesser fighters and was suspicious for the right hand..joe was miles better than shavers,he would catch larry at some point and finish him faster than tyson :smoke
     
  15. ticar

    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    louis may have trouble with movers,but he did catched them and finished...
    earnie shavers caught larry in both fights,and you say joe louis wouldn't?
    and when you consider that shavers was not a good finisher,and joe was the greatest...:hi: