Joe Louis vs. Arturo Godoy I

The odds were 10-1 for Louis. Imo, Godoy closed them to be about even.

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1. It was rough from the start. Godoy.
2. Godoy.
3. Louis was on the defensive and a lot of in-close punching was done. I was surprised by the amount of solid punches Godoy hit Louis with. Godoy.
4. Another rock-em, sock-em round as Godoy continuously kept Louis on the backfoot. Godoy.
5. Godoy appeared tired after all that he had done in the first four. However, Louis did not capitalize. Louis.
6. Clinch-fest. Even.
7. Godoy ducked, I'm quite sure, illegally low over and over again. Godoy.
8. An inside war was taking place in the neutral corner, Louis on the ropes. Godoy.
9. More thrilling exchanges. Even.
10, 12. Very slow rounds. Who could blame them? Both even.
13. Louis finally fought in a more traditional stance of attack, sticking the jab to Godoy. Louis.
14. Slow. Louis took it on activity. Louis.
15. Even.

Final score: 6-3-4 for Godoy. That's right. I thought it was a robbery. Godoy was an unrelenting opponent and Louis could not get started. I think he was off-set by Godoy's very basic but effective power, aggressiveness, and stamina. I think it was all the time spent on the defensive that confused Louis. Godoy was the aggressor for 13 of the 15 rounds. I think Godoy was blatantly robbed, but he showed good sport to Louis, as did Louis to Godoy, after the fight.

I agree with both men's comments:

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• Joe Louis: "This was the worst fight I ever had."
• Arturo Godoy: "Of course, I think I win. Certainly, I should get no worse than draw."

Verdict: As I have covered above, a poor Louis performance. That is undoubted. It was a good fight though. The first 9 rounds were some of the most terrific rounds of infighting I've seen of late, at least for action. Tbh though, aside from action, I wouldn't watch this fight. If you're a Louis fan, it will break you're heart.

 

I used to think Louis was overrated, but I've been watching him often these last several weeks and he's definitely not. If anything his technical skills are underrated. This was a gift decision, but the only one Louis ever received in his prime. Actually, only two men lasted the distance with him from 1938 to 1942-Farr and Godoy, and Farr certainly did not beat Louis. Louis did clearly lose to Walcott in 1947 only to win the decision, but that is the only other. It's not favoritist, it's facts.

 

Thank you.

 

How so? lol

 

Sure, but I didn't score them for Louis, I scored them even.