Francois Botha vs the great Joe Louis

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM.


Who wins and how

  1. Louis KO/TKO

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  2. Botha KO/TKO

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  3. Louis Decision

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  4. Botha Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Botha gave Mike Tyson a tough scrap and people on here say Tyson would be a dangerous opponent for Joe Louis. So how does Botha fare against a 1938-1942 Joe Louis.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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  2. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    You answered your own question with your thread title.
     
    Shay Sonya, Jul 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What do you mean
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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  4. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    You qualified Louis as GREAT - which is correct and the defining difference. :D
     
    Pugguy, Jul 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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  5. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Botha gave a washed Tyson a rough night until he got knocked out. A prime Louis? Would probably end it quickly.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Lewis or Louis?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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  7. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Louis has never seen a technical surgeon like the white rhino. Sports always get better and the talent pool only gets bigger. Botha would go undefeated against Joe Louis unskilled rudimentary opposition. Botha would probably school Sonny Liston too and give 60s Ali nightmares. Botha h2h probably beats every great up until Larry Holmes
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Jul 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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  8. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis. My bad. Edited my post.

    Louis would do to Botha about what Lewis did to him.
     
    Barrf, Jul 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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  9. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    one of the posts of all time
     
    Mandela2039, Jul 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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  10. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    It is indisputably a post.
     
    cross_trainer, Jul 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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  11. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis would KTFO Botha...
     
    CroBox29, Jul 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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