Article from 1989: Experts Say Tyson would NOT Beat Joe Louis

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  1. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Arcel knew more about boxing than all of us combined....only Dempsey could've beaten Louis in arcels opinion....IMO only Dempsey and Johnson could whip Louis in a trilogy
     
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  2. JohnThomas1

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    To be fair boxing is littered with incorrect predicitions from top trainers over it's course. Just one would be Futch picking Hearns over Hagler. There are many more.

    The bottom line is it's virtually impossible to be sure on such matchups.
     
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  3. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A 6'2" and only 198.75 lbs guy who would beat the prime Tyson... It's ridicolous idea.
     
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  4. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Just more reason to run...run far away from others opinions that dont add up. If you think louis to be favored over Tyson...well i havent heard any logical reason yet. Remember i said logical and that means your point can and will be argued and with LOGICAL points...even Tyson who HATES putting himself over greats said he would...lol.
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    To be fair, Louis was as high as 207 lbs in his prime.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I think you're being pretty rough on Louis. I used to think Louis would beat Tyson, now I'm not so sure. What I think it would boil down to is how Louis takes Tyson's power and can he remain effective when he is hurt and has a rampaging prime Mike Tyson moving in for the kill? Louis recovery powers and ability to fight when hurt was second to none, but they would be given the ultimate acid test if he had to fight an 86-88 Tyson.
     
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  7. janitor

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    Louis was no smaller than Holyfield.

    The size disparity, or rather weight disparity, is not an issue here.
     
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    A very rational assessment of the situation.
     
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  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    The only think "ridicolous" is your spelling.
     
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  10. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    QUOTE="InMemoryofJakeLamotta, post: 18845203, member: 117679"]To be fair, Louis was as high as 207 lbs in his prime.[/QUOTE]

    Against Schmeling ? I doubt it.For the weaks (Schmeling II version
    Louis vs Spinks version Tyson)
     
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  11. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about your spelling ? "The only think..."
     
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  12. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holyfield against Tyson was 215 and 218 pounds.
     
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  13. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Touche
     
    swagdelfadeel, Oct 29, 2017
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  14. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    With the physical strength of a SHW and when he set his mind to it the ability to physically push and shove back every opponent except for George Foreman
     
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  15. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did you mean 'douche'? FFS man! Sort your spelling out ;)
     
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