Do you agree with Joe Louis being called the greatest puncher of all time?

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  1. starapple

    starapple New Member Full Member

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    He's also widely considered to be the greatest heavyweight of all time. Do you agree with this? And also how would Ali fare against him?
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    lol.
     
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  3. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    NO:lol::lol::lol:Not even close.

    While Louis would fare well against any HW prior to the 60s, the gap in skill level jumped greatly when fighters were paid more and thus able to train more and fight less often.:good

    Lennox Lewis is the greatest HW of all time. And Foreman is arguably the biggest puncher in the top 10.:think
     
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  4. FIN

    FIN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's top 5 anyway,probably the best finisher in boxing history..
     
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  5. Stilt Skinner?

    Stilt Skinner? Active Member Full Member

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    greatest puncher no out of interest who on earth said that?, greatest heavyweight it's between him and Ali boils down to a longevity vs resume deal personally I go with Ali. I can't ever know how Ali would fare against him so I wont bother with that one.
     
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  6. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the most powerful - no

    Greatest puncher - Personally i think so
     
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  7. starapple

    starapple New Member Full Member

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    @orriray59 Brilliant ****ing answer!!
     
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  8. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    :huh
     
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  9. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd say he's up there with fighters like Arguello, absolutely. A sublime puncher. He wasn't the biggest puncher but for all round ability, such as precision, combinations etc., he is amongst the greatest of all time in any division.
     
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  10. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    rocky marciano kicked his ass.......
     
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  11. Bobo

    Bobo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis was 65 years old
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He's top 5 all time p4p lock and top 1 for me.

    http://www.boxing.com/how_to_box_by_joe_louis_part_1the_foundation_of_skill.html

    http://www.boxing.com/how_to_box_by_joe_louis_part_2the_jab_left_hook.html

    http://www.boxing.com/how_to_box_by_joe_louis_part_3the_right_hand.html

    http://www.boxing.com/how_to_box_by_joe_louis_part_fourthe_uppercut_bodywork.html

    http://www.boxing.com/how_to_box_by..._defense_the_shadow_of_jersey_joe_walcot.html

    http://www.boxing.com/how_to_box_by_joe_louis_part_sixputting_it_all_together.html

    ...i dont actually expect anyone to read all of that, I just want to point out that when I say "yes", I know what I'm talking about.
     
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  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Lewis is the greatest HW to you. Your opinion. In terms of skill and talent , Lewis is a bottom feeder agasinst Joe
     
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  14. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    We could debate till the cows come home whether he would have beaten Ali or Lewis and we will never know, but what we can say for him is that he probably displayed better punching and finishing form than any other fighter in his weight class.
     
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  15. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1) louis isn't the greatest heavyweight of all time. resume or H2H. his resume is one of the worst you could imagine. and H2H, he loses to many heavy's in history.

    2) ali would knock him out no doubt. he moves too well for someone as flat footed and slow as louis. his defence wasn't the best either, so ali would get his shots off with little problem. he'd bust louis up over the first 6 then knock him out soon after. bad match up for joe.

    3) he's not the greatest puncher ever. there's loads of fighters that hit harder than he did. too many to list.
     
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