Joe Louis vs Clarence Henry and Bob Baker 1951

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    How do you see Joe Louis doing vs these two young top 5 contenders?

    Here is clarence henry
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6sE9GSJT6c[/ame]

    Here is Bob Baker
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvvs8Y4xaqs[/ame]

    Here is Joe Louis
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny6l9VPbhRg[/ame]


    A couple big questions


    1. Can Clarence Henry with his electrifying two fisted power and youthness put enough pressure early on to wear Joe out late?

    2. Is Clarence Henry's lack of size(185lb), a handicap against the 6'2 214lb Joe Louis who has a piledriver left jab to keep his smaller foes at a distance?

    3. With both Baker and Louis being equal size, who is the technically more skilled fighter? Who wins the battle of the jabs? Despite baker being younger, does Louis still have enough steam left in his fists to hurt the big man?
     
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    Joe E Well-Known Member Full Member

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    2 things I notice about Louis in the 2nd Brion bout:

    1. His Jab is still quite quick.

    2. Although his reflexes ar not what they once were, he is far from the shot fighter he is said to have been in his comeback.
     
  4. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Good Post. Agreed on all accounts.