Joe Louis v Holmes Title Opponents - 49 - 0?

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  1. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Do you think Louis is better ?!?
     
  2. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Louis is more modern. Holmes is too primitive with his chin a mile in the air, and leaning back like a holdover from bareknuckle.

    Louis KO 1 if they let Holmes in the ring with him.
     
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  3. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    I actually agree with you that Louis stops Cooney early. Just like he’d stop Shavers early. Louis was a superb fighter with power to spare.
    I suppose I’m just saying Prime Cooney would have an outside punchers chance cos that boy could bang.
     
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  4. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    I’d say Louis in around 5
     
  5. White Bomber

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    :risas3::risas3::risas3:
     
  6. Vic The Gambler

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    Apologies Showstopper My whole phone system has gone haywire so my replies are all mixed up!
     
  7. Holmes77

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    Holmes would make Louis look like a fool and stop him in less than 7. Louis was a bum
     
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  8. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Of course?
     
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  9. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You forgot one word. Here, let me correct that for you: "Of course not" ;)
     
  10. White Bomber

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    Louis was no bum, but Holmes indeed was superior.
     
  11. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    Not sure if you overrate Holmes or underrate past boxers.
     
  12. NoNeck

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    I can't wrap my head around how much Louis struggled with Conn while in his prime, and the size disadvantage doesn't help against Holmes' opposition. Probably doesn't make it to 49-0.
     
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  13. Fergy

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    Yep, Spinks meeting the ageing louis, could be Joe's Swan song.
     
  14. 70sFan865

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    Conn was better boxer than anyone Holmes fought during his 48-1 run.
     
  15. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Past boxers were not as good as more modern ones