1939-41 Joe Louis vs the following

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 22, 2020.


Could Louis make it

  1. Yes he can

    79.3%
  2. No he can't

    20.7%
  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

    17,374
    12,778
    Sep 21, 2017
    Trevor Berbick
    Bonecrusher Smith
    Andrew Golota

    Could Louis make it through this Murderers Row??
     
  2. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

    7,520
    6,843
    Dec 31, 2018
    He beats all of them
     
    Titan1 and InMemoryofJakeLamotta like this.
  3. SerbianLoudmouth

    SerbianLoudmouth Overhand right-Suzie Q Full Member

    1,258
    747
    May 3, 2019
    Beats Berbick in 3 rounds and those two in 5 rounds.
     
  4. CharlesBurley

    CharlesBurley Well-Known Member banned Full Member

    2,065
    1,886
    Feb 23, 2020
    He beats Berbick and Smith somewhat emphatically. Golota outjabs and outboxes him for many rounds before folding.
     
  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

    71,979
    27,970
    Feb 15, 2006
    I would expect three wins there.

    He would do better against Smith than Tyson did, but perhaps worse against Berbick.
     
  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

    17,374
    12,778
    Sep 21, 2017
    So you say Golota is a better boxer?
     
  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

    27,691
    46,535
    Mar 3, 2019
    He takes out Golota in one or two. No question about that. Berbick definitely doesn't see ten, but probably doesn't see seven. If Smith holds endlessly, then **** knows. If not, he's dealt with before seven as well.

    Louis' style was made to beat fighters like this. Slow, easily hit, big guys who stood in front of him, are exactly what Louis liked.
     
  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

    17,374
    12,778
    Sep 21, 2017
    Golota could pounce like a cat
     
  9. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,755
    10,128
    Oct 22, 2015
    He counters all 3 unmercifully . Stops all of them early.
     
  10. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

    1,891
    1,316
    Feb 8, 2020
    Most likely Louis will outpoint Berbick, might even KO him in the latter rounds.
    As for Golota, it depends what version of Golota shows up. If it's the mentally unstable Golota that melts down, it's an easy win, if it's a focused Golota, Louis will have a hard time.
    Smith has a very good chance of beating Louis.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta likes this.
  11. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,187
    1,302
    Mar 20, 2013
    Louis would be imprisoned for murder
     
  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

    17,374
    12,778
    Sep 21, 2017
    Why does Smith have a good chance?
     
  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

    17,374
    12,778
    Sep 21, 2017
    You voted against Louis in the poll.
     
  14. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

    1,891
    1,316
    Feb 8, 2020
    Cause he's bigger, has good enough technique and power.
     
  15. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

    7,901
    9,171
    Apr 9, 2020
    Berbick is the only one who would pose a problem for Louis, kind of the way he did against Holmes. And like Holmes, Louis would keep the jab in his face, but Berbick would last the 15 rounds and give occasional fits to Louis. Smith would be dominated and stopped within 10 or 12 rounds if he's lucky, and Louis is capable of knocking Golota out in the 1st, although it might take him longer than that.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta likes this.