Change my view: Herbie Hide would drop prime Joe Louis

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I an firm in my belief that Herbie Hide would have floored a 1938-1942 Joe Louis Barrow.
     
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    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    I hope you have your helmet on...
     
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  3. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    If Galento can do it....
     
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    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    I totally agree. Hide had plenty of power, and was certainly capable of dropping Louis. Somehow, I'm expecting the OP to get some pushback here though.
     
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    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Why should I "Change your view" about anything in the world?
    I hope I was clear enough, because I use google translate.
     
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    So did Buddy Baer, Tony Galento, and Jersey Joe Walcott, but in the end what was the outcome to those aforementioned fighters who dropped Joe Louis? Did they win or did they lose? The same thing would have happened to Herbie, and he ain't no Love Bug.
     
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    Could? Most certainly. If Louis didn't get him first though.
     
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  8. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis gets dropped...he still comes back to win. Unlike Mike Tyson...
     
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    You're right.....

    There's no way Tyson goes down against Herbie Hide....
     
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    Lets be honest here, there is a strong argument that Walcott beat Joe Louis in the first one.
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't spend the time disputing your belief,
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You wound me
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    :lol::lol:
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Well, I spent a lot of time on this post just to convince you of the real truth - NO, Herbie Hide wouldn't drop prime Louis. Now, I've just pegged a large rock at you, you blasphemer - I hope for your sake that helmet of yours is plenty thick. :D
     
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    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Could Hide knock Louis down? Sure. But afterwards he would have nowhere to hide from Louis.
     
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