Louis's best opponents

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Sharkey was finished he had retired and come back for a pay day.
    Wins over M Baer ,and Schmeling are very impressive.
     
    mcvey, Mar 20, 2009
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  2. janitor

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    He was but it was still a bold fight to take coming straight off a devastating loss to Schmeling.
     
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  3. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Louis himself singled out Billy Conn as his best opponent. ("Billy Conn had it all.")
     
    Duodenum, Mar 20, 2009
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  4. McGrain

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    I'm not going to disagree with you with any ferocity here. What I will say is that i have the same highlights as you and i'm not ready to kick the Louis claim out on that based upon these. 1-3 is the split in favour of the ringside writers in favour of Walcott - the opposite is true of the judges. I understand what you are saying but I can't hand it to Walcott. I suspend it, kind off, and hand the duel to Louis based on the second fight.
     
    McGrain, Mar 20, 2009
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  5. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Always felt Walcott was the best fighter he beat followed by Schmeling.
     
    Minotauro, Mar 21, 2009
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