Joe Louis: The Great Black Hope by Richard Bak

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  1. Mighty Moe

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    Thinking of reading this book, Has anyone read it? do you recommend it?
     
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  2. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Isn't he the guy that got knocked out by some German named Max? The same Max that would be a lightheavyweight today and get knocked out by Beterbiev?
     
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  3. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    I really enjoyed Louis vs. Schmeling The Fight of Our Generation by Lewis Erinberg. It is more like a great research book (would be perfect for college papers) but I really liked it.
     
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  4. mcvey

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    I have it,I thought it was a decent read.
     
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  5. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Max is way more skilled and experienced than Beterbiev as well as being a much better puncher.

    Beterbiev lowballed his way out of fighting Sullivan Barrera and despite being 33 hasn't fought a good opponent yet. He's easily won of the biggest hypejobs in boxing today.
     
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  6. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    I heard good things about it, I’ll throw it in my list.
     
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  7. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It was ok.....nothing great...maybe library has it
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    How does a pro boxer reach age 33 and not fight top shelf opponents? What is he waiting for? A carefully crafted invitation?
     
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  9. Mighty Moe

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    Callum Johnson is a solid fighter. Beterbiev beat Cloud and Campillo in his early fights. He's only became a world champion recently and hes's been ducked like the plague.
     
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  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Johnson even managed to floor him,his first time on the deck I believe.
     
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