Is Joe Louis technically unevolved, or is he up to modern standards?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by reznick, Oct 20, 2018.


  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Your usual argument!

    If a fighter obviously displays a capability in many rounds, you can nullify that evidence, by finding one round where they didn't display that capability!

    Not very convincing!
     
  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    And once again, your argument is deeply misguided. If you reread my original comment, you'll see that Louis throwing a lot of punches in a minority of the rounds in those fights does not actually negate it.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    So you think that he should have had a higher punch output, against a man who was three feet away?
     
  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Especially Nikolai Valuev!
     
  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Only a cruiser weight???
     
  6. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think peak Louis is an all-time leading exemplar of offensive boxing, at it's best.
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Welcome back!
     
  8. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks JT (Seems like I never went away ;).
     
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