Dempsey V Louis'Top 4?

Conn is the easiest for him and is KO'd
Charles is ahead, but get overwhelmed eventually because his pop isn't deterring Dempsey enough
Walcott wins a decision
Marciano KO's Dempsey

 

I would argue that Dempsey never faced anyone as good as those 4 Louis' opponents listed.

Conversely, I think that no one on on Dempsey's list would qualify as the best for Louis.

 

Dempsey 4-0

 

If Conn is listed as one of Louis' best... than Tunney could push him out if I was having to chose between the two. Some might even consider Gibbons over Conn

 

Conn beat Pastor, Savold and Barlund at heavy. Who Gibbons beat?

For that matter, outside of a rusty, old Dempsey in ten rounders, who did Tunney beat?

 

Dempsey isn't losing to any of these guys

 

If Dempsey goes life and death with Firpo, getting knocked down by literally the first punch of the fight and gets spoiled and mauled, winning an ugly decision in the most boring fight ever against Gibbons, these 4 guys have their way with Dempsey.

Dempsey was an intense savage, but overrated.

 

The Myth of Dempsey loses to no one but who did the actual Dempsey beat to make you think this?

 

Yeah I gotta go with an above poster I would have Schmeling over Walcott here and Conn at hw. But playing by the rules.

Dempsey ko’s Walcott. Walcott’s chin would let him down as it often did against good punchers.

Dempsey chases Conn for several rounds certainly longer than the 4 that he took to take out Carpentier. But I just can’t see Conn holding Dempsey off, Dempsey prime has quicker feet than Louis and would just let his hands go more. Louis had hard time letting his hands go on Conn I don’t think Dempsey would. Dempsey KO round 8.

Charles outboxes Dempsey.

Dempsey vs Marciano brutal fight. Either Dempsey on cuts or rocky by deciscion. 50/50

 

Wait a minute...you think Dempsey would blow out Louis early, Joe Louis or your neighbor, Sam Louis?

 

Can we play Super Mario Brothers next??? Please.........

I give Dempsey a slight edge over Walcott, though with no real conviction. Walcott could ut box him to a UD or Dempsey by KO

Charles I think has the best chance to beat Dempsey via UD

Marciano stops Dempsey late in a brutal slugfest that would make Holyfield salute

Conn troubles Dempsey with his movement and boxing ability but Dempsey gets to him and stops him or wins a decision

 

I'm pretty sure Louis himself would put Schmeling in his top four. So would 90% of the people in the classic forum.

I think Dempsey goes 3-1 or 2-2 here. Dempsey's title run was pretty weak. If his best win is over Sharkey, and he fouled to stop him while behind on points, and you look at how tough of a time Brennan gave him, a step is unlikely.

Charles has grown on me over the years. He's skills were excellent. He had very good speed and a solid punch. Very tough.

PS: As we know Louis has a gifted a win over Walcott in the first fight, and way behind in the second fight until Walcott clowned a bit and got caught.

 

Think he goes 2-2. Not beating Marciano beats Conn think he drops one to either Walcott or Charles could potentially beat both of them.