Best footage on Joe Louis

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by achillesthegreat, Jun 18, 2011.


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  1. steve w

    steve w Active Member Full Member

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    Thank God and Jim Jacobs for the existance of these tapes, it brings a tear to your eye to marvel at a practitioner of this quality, but also sadly reminds us of the heavyweight rubbish served and hyped up to us in recent years.
     
    steve w, Jun 19, 2011
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    You would have to watch at least five Joe Louis fights to get the measure of him.

    A salutory leason for those who would judge earlier fighters based on a single fight reel!
     
    janitor, Jun 19, 2011
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  3. SonnyListonsJab

    SonnyListonsJab Active Member Full Member

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    Honestly Louis fundamentals are so good I could watch him in ANY fight at any point of his career. His absolute best was against Max Baer in 1935.
     
    SonnyListonsJab, Jun 19, 2011
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  4. JWSoats

    JWSoats Active Member Full Member

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    Louis himself said he felt that the Max Baer fight was his best fight - felt that he could have fought all night. Said he threw 254 punches at Baer and missed once.
     
    JWSoats, Jun 22, 2011
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    It was a AMAZING performance by Louis, and IMO, his very best...not to be exceeded when he became champ, and throughout all his defenses. Louis had it all in this fight, and poor Max was totally, and completely outclassed.
     
    red cobra, Jun 22, 2011
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  6. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Which 5 fights would you say are the best?

    Baer does appear the best. I've always felt this. Schmeling 2 is quality. What else.
     
    achillesthegreat, Jul 9, 2011
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  7. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Abe Simon & Buddy Baer II.

    Louis was vicious also against John Henry Lewis, but only poor quality footage of the bout exists. Hell of a job finishing Arturo Godoy in their second fight as well. We might be missing out on the Lou Nova performance. I think the way he chops down Primo Carnera is also a very good effort by him.
     
    TheGreatA, Jul 9, 2011
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  8. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Some of my personal favorites (mostly demolition jobs):

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KRSuRgo1xs[/ame]


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUl656wKPX0[/ame]


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47UVZSvDVgI[/ame]


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ovh8VkTxYI[/ame]


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBiyX9oDgNE[/ame]


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91SNCeMgPyM[/ame]


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSt7ziz_XWQ[/ame]


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojYzKAPq6-Q[/ame]

    6:50 What a beating once Louis decides to open up!
     
    TheGreatA, Jul 9, 2011
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  9. Koman600

    Koman600 Guest

    joe louis= alright bum
     
    Koman600, Jul 9, 2011
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