Is Tim Witherspoon more skilled than Joe Louis

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How would you compare and contrast their skillset
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Jul 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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  2. Mandela2039

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    Jab: Louis
    Combinations: Louis>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️
    Speed: Louis
    Reflex: Tim
    Setups: Louis
    Feints: Louis
    Mechanics: Louis
    Counterpunching: Louis
    Clinch: No idea
    Cardio: Louis
    Chin: Louis
    Entries: Louis
    Exits: Louis
    Body Durability: Louis
    Distance Management: Louis
    Inside fighting: Louis
    Body Punching: Louis>♾️
    Power: Louis>♾️
    Explosiveness: Louis
    Agility: Tim
    Accuracy: Louis>♾️
    Boxing IQ: Louis>♾️
    Ring Generalship: Louis>♾️
    Synergy (how good the boxer puts his techniques and skills together): Louis
    Adjustments: Louis
    Longevity: Louis>♾️
    Experience: Louis>♾️
    Resume (Optional): Louis
     
    Mandela2039, Jul 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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  3. Journeyman92

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  4. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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  5. Journeyman92

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    Louis by every metric is the most skilled boxer at HW he has zero peers, pure boxing Ali is a 2nd rater next to JL so is Holmes so is Usyk and Holyfield… can anyone name a boxer at heavyweight who exceeds “Da Bomber?”
     
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  6. Mandela2039

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  7. dmt

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    Defensively, Witherspoon is better.

    Offensively, its not even close. Witherspoon's crossguard made it hard to punch in combinations. Louis overall is way more skilled due to his offensive brilliance.
     
    dmt, Jul 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Louis
     
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  9. Journeyman92

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    Defensively Witherspoon was not better… he might’ve been hit less because he was less combative but Louis had better footwork, head movement and knew all the old tricks.
     
    Journeyman92, Jul 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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  10. Boxed Ears

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    ...Are you confusing him with Deontay 'The Bronze Bomber' Wilder?
     
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  11. mr. magoo

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    Louis is more skilled. But their styles are way too different to compare
     
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  12. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This like comparing a Ferrari to a Ford
     
    Reinhardt, Jul 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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  13. RockyValdez

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    I think Louis is the most skilled heavyweight of all time by a wide margin.
     
    RockyValdez, Jul 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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  14. PRW94

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    Ford hell, it’s comparing a Ferrari to a Yugo.
     
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