[GIF] The Speed and Power of a Joe Louis Punch

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  1. reznick

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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Who was he fighting there ?
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Because of the speed with which he could engage his entire body into a punch, his windows were larger and his power more concussive. It's almost like ballet, such coordination, and largely unteachable, at least to anywhere near his level.
     
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    Jersey Joe Walcott
     
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    Jersey Joe Walcott (Arnold Cream).....a known "Gringo", back in the late 1940's?
     
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    It's the second Pastor fight with a blind referee.
     
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    That Right hand traveled maybe a foot before contact. No exaggerated movement. Nothing telegraphed, getting almost every once of his weight behind it with proper leverage . A Picasso painting in a boxing ring.
     
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    In what way Mac?
     
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    IMO...Joe Louis was the perfect puncher...
     
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    I think he let the fight go on for too long Pastor had no chance and was just a punching bag.
     
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    Looked the part but should have done more damage with basically a free shot.
     
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    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh I see, I thought it must have been his scorecard at the time of the stoppage!
    Yes it was totally one sided, it’s not as though Pastor had the punch to do anything about it.
     
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    I see where mcvey is coming from, but Pastor was recovering rather impressively this fight. Getting up with his senses in the first and second round. While I agree with mcvey that his chances may not justify the fight to keep going, he did last till the 11th, and it was a championship bout.
     
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    Slow motion videos of Louis punching, remind me of slow motion videos of a cobra striking!