If Joe Louis Was Challenged By..?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Louis is challenged by these men in this order, all fight a are set at 25 round s and Louis of 1938 - 41.
    Sam Mcvea
    Joe Jeannette
    Sam Langford
    Harry wills
    Joe Choynski
    Tom Sharkey
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Langford would have a good chance, but the rest would be dealt with fairly conclusively.
     
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  3. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Louis is black death. These guys. Tyson era. Hollyfield era. Klitsckgo era. ALL fall short and are blasted out by prime JOE LOUIS
     
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  4. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I'm sure he'd go down atleast a couple of times, and maybe Jeannette could spoil for a bit, but I don't give them much of a chance of winning.

    Wills and Langford would have some chance.

    Sharkey could maybe cause of a lot of problems late, but I honestly think Louis would be too lethal for him to get that far. Sharkey had inhuman recovery but could be hurt.
     
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  5. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Tom Sharkey would have the best chance, I'd say he hurts Louis early and is up on the scorecards before Louis stops him. At least the 3 most similar fighters to him, Godoy, Galento and Marciano, seemed to give Louis fits

    Wills and Langford could give Louis problems simply on pure ability. Louis recovers too well for McVea to have his usual puncher's chance
     
  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I see a string of KOs
     
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  7. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    thats a good one....black death
     
  8. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Nobody as easy to hit as Sharkey is beating Joe Louis.What Fitz did twice Louis would too!
     
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  9. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Sharkey was very close to knocking out Fitz in their 2nd fight, it just so happens that Sharkey got overcarless and Fitz landed his best shots
     
  10. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Sharkey knocked Fitz down with 2 left swings, the bell interrupted the count.Asked if he was okay in his corner Fitz replied," of course I am I was only kidding Old Tom ,now I am going to sink his ship".
     
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