1940 Joe Louis vs 1991 Mike Tyson

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Who wins and how

  1. Tyson KO/TKO

    3 vote(s)
    30.0%

  2. Louis KO/TKO

    7 vote(s)
    70.0%

  3. Tyson Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Louis Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Could the Louis of 1940 handle the Tyson of 1991?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 4, 2026
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  2. Jakub79

    Jakub79 Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson had more skill than Galento, was faster than Conn, and punched harder than Schmelling. Louis may be the #1 heavyweight ever, and I would never put Tyson next to him, but pitting them against each other with a time machine just isn't fair.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    How would 1940 Galento do against that Tyson??
     
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  4. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Like the Tyson that went round and round with one-armed Ruddock?

    Louis takes the cake
     
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