Dempsey Koing Joe Louis?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    What s the chances of Prime Dempsey Koing Louis early?
    I think that's the only way Jack Defeats Louis, the longer the fight the better for the Bomber imo.

    Percentage wise of the mauler getting Joe out fast?
     
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  2. BCS8

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    I think it's a realistic possibility. Dempsey had light feet and great power, whereas Louis has somewhat static feet and an average chin at best. It's easily within the reach of Dempsey to blow that chin to bits. The fly in the ointment is that Louis had fast, accurate and hard hands himself, and that Dempsey coming to him might be exactly what he'd want.
     
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  3. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    His chances are good. Joe was better at offense than on defense
     
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  4. Fergy

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    He's got a great chance imo, for about 5 rounds.
    After that, if Joe's still there, then it starts to go against Jack.
     
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  5. BCS8

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    Yeah that's about the size of it I reckon. Louis is technically more solid and a better performer down the line, whereas Dempsey is very dangerous early on.
     
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  6. ikrasevic

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    Joe has to play a game of chess if he wants to win and be very careful. Not a chess game like against Schmelling. If Joe goes down early, then it's over. Because Dempsey is no Braddock.
    55/45 for Joe Louis.
     
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  7. Fergy

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    Joe seemed vulnerable in the early rounds, he was kd several times before the 5 th round.
    Of course,apart from Schmeling he always went on win.
    That's why if Jack does hurt him early then he has to make sure he's not surviving.
     
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  8. PRW94

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    This …
     
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  9. janitor

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    If Louis gets drawn into a war with him early, then its a serious possibility.
     
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  10. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Dempsey but Louis is more solid overall. I like Louis by KO catching Dempsey lunging in..
     
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  11. mcvey

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    I think he gets Louis out of there inside 3/4 rounds.
    Totally agree that the longer the fight goes the better Joe's chances.
    Jack doesn't allow Louis to get into the fight.imo
     
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  12. mr. magoo

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    Dempsey had the power and the tenacity to do the job if Joe gets caught off guard early. And in truth, Louis DID get In trouble in the early rounds a few times in his career . Overall I would favor the Bomber to win but a Dempsey victory isn’t out of the question.
     
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  13. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Louis knocks out Dempsey every time. Louis is an entirely different monster than Harry Wills, who Dempsey avoided like the plague
     
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  14. mcvey

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    Louis was KD by B Baer and Galento from left hooks,Jack's best punch.
    Nice to see you here Suzie.
     
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  15. META5

    META5 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is Dempsey allowed to stand over Joe if he knocks him down?
     
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