Joe Louis vs. Deontay Wilder

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by reznick, Apr 14, 2020.

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Who wins?

  1. Deontay Wilder

    9.3%
  2. Joe Louis

    90.7%
  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Neanderthals were not primitive.
     
  2. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe Louis a Neanderthal!!
     
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    Louis by KO
     
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  4. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    You can't hurt what you can't punch.
    Louis is too slick and smart to get caught by Wilder.
    Louis wins by late stoppage.
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    About the only thing I’ll give wilder is that he had enough power to knock out just about anyone. That and a pretty good chin and fighting heart. But Louis would tear him up on the inside, especially given that wilder isn’t great at taking advantage of his reach
     
  6. Glass City Cobra

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    Louis walks Wilder down and takes away his reach with short crisp combinations up close. Wilder can't fight backing up, has leaky defense, and can't even clinch properly. Terrible inside game. Wilders only chance would be to time Louis on his way in with the perfect right hand down the middle. I could see Wilder scoring a flash knockdown, but then getting picked apart by Louis who takes away Wilders reach advantage with subtle parries, counters, all while operating behind a stinging jab. Louis by KO within 8-10 rounds.

    If this was peak Wilder vs Louis of the 1st Schmeling fight, I'd give Wilder a decent punchers chance (assuming he actually listens to his corner and tried to follow the Schmeling plan). That would be a very dangerous fight for an inexperienced Louis.
     
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    Pedro_El_Chef Active Member Full Member

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    I somehow don't think Wilder could replicate Schmeling's technical brilliance and timing.
    Many actually skilled fighters tried to replicate Schmeling's success and they just couldn't do it.
     
  8. Glass City Cobra

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    Watch the 2nd Ortiz fight. Wilder waited the entire match to set up that nuclear right hand. I would still favor Louis to win, but Wilder has a significant chance against a less experienced Louis who was weak to right hands leads.
     
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    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    No amount of boxing evolution can save Wilder from this ass whipping
     
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  10. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    If Joe Louis knew who he was fighting (if Joe watched some of Wilder's fights), Wilder would be knocked out. Louis is more skilled, has a higher ring IQ, and Joe Louis is a mechanical marvel.
    If Joe entered the ring without knowing who his opponent was; Wilder would have a puncher's chance from distance.