Joe Louis vs. Evander

What gloves do they use?

 

this fight would be incredible for as long as it lasted. i favor evander here by ko but i wouldn't lay dollar one on this fight. great matchup.

 

agree with mcgrain...EVENTUALLY holyfield will brawl. louis has faster hands, holy may have a better chin, louis has a better right, holy has a better left. both put their punches together BRILLIANTLY. louis wins in a firefight but agree with the above: at least 3 of the rounds in this fight could be round of the century

 

As soon as Holy left the script and started to brawl, Louis would detonate on that chin. Remember Bert Cooper?

 

Holyfield W12 or W15 or maybe even by late round stoppage.

Louis was great but Holyfield would beat him (both men at their very best) IMO.

Holyfield is taller with a longer reach and heavier... not much though. Holyfield is stronger but Louis was the better finisher. Holyfield had the better chin. They both have good stamina. Holyfield has the better footwork. Both have quick hands but Holyfield was quicker.

 

i can't agree with this. i see louis faster, both in single shots and combinations

 

Holy was only quicker to make an excuse.

Louis threw cleaner punches, faster and with more power. Holy devolved to a slugger.

 

I really don't think there's much in it either way in terms of handspeed.

It'd be a spectacular fight.

 

Louis does everything that matters (just about) better: hits harder, punches better in combination, better counter puncher, bigger, faster. The commander has a great beard but its not unbreakable and he's hittable. Great fight; Louis by late knockout in a brawl.

 

Holyfields Chin > Louis Chin

 

True. i'm not sure it will matter.

 

agreed. max baer had a damn near granite chin and he got real ****ed up