James J. Corbett vs. Joe Louis

Arcticbubby · Jul 12, 2026

apollack said: ↑

In 1937, 179-pound Bob Pastor went 10 rounds with Louis with a similar style to Corbett, stick and move a lot. 183-pound Pastor lasted 11 rounds in the 1939 rematch. So can a guy last rounds with Louis by moving a lot, as Pastor did? Yes. If Corbett can last 61 rounds with Peter Jackson, who was the same size as Louis, don't be shocked if Corbett's style could be a pain in Louis' rear. That said, of course Louis would be the favorite to win, and likely by KO at some point. But this isn't the early blow-out that folks think it would be, simply because Corbett would not allow it to be. He'd use all his speed, cleverness, awkwardness, feinting, movement, and even clinching to last rounds, and try to sneak in a shot or quick combo here and there. He did that to everyone he fought, including Jackson, Sullivan, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, and Sharkey. No one ever said he was easy to beat. They all had to earn it over time.
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The thing you're not factoring in is the style and activity of fights evolved rapidly since the Peter Jackson draw where they had a lot of rounds where both of them barely engaged at all they would've both gotten DQd for passivity in the 15 round format of Joes day. So when you're forced to actually engage (something Corbett struggled at) it becomes apparent he would've gotten destroyed in under 5 rounds.

I Like Peter Jackson a lot and believe he could've changed his style to be a good fight for Louis but there's no film of him it's hardy to say. We've all seen Corbetts film he has a terrible/Limited offensive game he is among the most overrated champions of all time.

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