[GIF] Joe Louis unloads punches on Simon until he slips

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    https://streamable.com/ook3e

    Louis is in finishing mode here in Round 1.
    He unloads a savage combination of fast and heavy punches, trying to put Abe down.
    His attack comes to a halt when he loses his footing.

    My takeaways:
    - Louis can really turn the speed of his attack up, and has a dynamic range of gears he uses.
    - Even someone as technically sound as Louis can lose balance when throwing haymakers.
    - Louis has no fear of getting close to and exposing himself to a much bigger fighter.

    Sorry for the poor quality on this gif.
     
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  2. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Awesome thanks for sharing. How's the colorization project going?
     
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  3. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Really good sequence here. As usual Louis' punch selection is perfect. When he unloads with fury it's still correct blows from a boxing manual. The target moves closer or further after each landed punch yet at speed instinctively, without missing a stroke Louis is Shortening and lengthening each following blow for the distance required.

    Even the greatest fighter lose their footing. Isn't that right @mcvey
     
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  4. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    It's getting there.
    But I still need more time.
     
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  5. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    They were fighting in leather soled shoes. Slipping was not unheard of.
     
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  6. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nice to see holding back punches from Louis....
     
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  7. reznick

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    :nut:
     
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  8. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Wow, Simon looked huge!
     
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  9. The Kentucky Cobra

    The Kentucky Cobra Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    No way, I thought Maricano and post-prison Tyson were the only fighters to slip in the ring. bahahaha.

    Great gif and sequence. Abe caught a break.
     
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  10. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Yeah. And look how Louis moves him around with his punches in the first 3 seconds of the clip.

    I wish we had better quality footage for this fight.
     
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  11. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Joe was a comic book super hero. The man is the greatest heavyweight of all time, in my opinion.
     
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  12. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Simon was 6'4...and weighed around 255 lbs.
     
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  13. nikrj

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    Ali also slipped in the ring on the thirteenth round of Thrilla in Manilla.
     
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  14. reznick

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  15. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great clips, thank you. The bigger they are.......! Just imagine how much more polished Louis would have looked, compared to Dempsey, in destroying Big Jess, another big lump. I doubt that Joltin' Joe would have needed 7 knockdowns to stop the insanely brave Willard.
     
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