1951 Joe Louis vs Larry Holmes 1988-1992.

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Who wins and how?

  1. Louis stoppage.

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  2. Louis decision.

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  3. Draw!!!!

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  4. Holmes decision.

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  5. Holmes stoppage.

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Foreman won the initial bout of comebacking kings vs Joe Louis. Who takes this one?

    I have allowed room to move with Holmes as many debate whether he was better vs Tyson (lack of preparation and rusty) or better after having some fights under his belt. Either way Joe is younger i think.

    Personally i think it's tight and am still open to either. Both were a shadow of what they had actually been tho still reasonably handy.
     
  2. Fergy

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    I'm going to pick the Holmes of the 90 s to beat Louis of 51.I think Larry still had a fair bit about him, the win over mercer and going the distance with holy and mccall. Whilst Joe was still handy to a degree I feel he'd lost a lot more by that point in time. So I see Holmes winning a decision, a unanimous one, but perhaps his face may show the signs of the still formidable Louis jab.
     
  3. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    This one is the only scenario where holmes has chance to beat a version of louis. Prime vs prime louis knocks him the **** out badly
     
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  4. HerolGee

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    prime for prime, louis takes a decision by a single point

    but this, probably larry. joes tank was gone by then, though I expect him to take an early lead.
     
  5. JohnThomas1

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    I am still genuinely on the edge.
     
  6. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Yes he would be a head by a single point at the moment he knocks holmes.out brutally
     
  7. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    ok but based on who knocking holmes out?
     
  8. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Tyson... A good finisher just like louis... But the real question is who had holmes hurt badly and drunk...? Nearly everyone who could punch
     
  9. HerolGee

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    naarq naaarq, no mate sorry thats like brian neilsen stopping tyson.
     
  10. HerolGee

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    and he still won.
     
  11. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    So you ignored the rest of the post that did not benefice your argument? Hehe
     
  12. HerolGee

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    u ignored the answer good one, double bluff eh? wont work on me
     
  13. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    But the question is against who? And he was nearly knocked out.
     
  14. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    the answer is what more do you need than to win at top level?
     
  15. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    Top level? In one of the weakest if not the weakest era ever in the hw division