Joe Louis Vs Jack Johnson

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  1. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who wins it and how would it go.........
     
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  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Tough pick ,I think,I will go for Johnson but he would be in jeopardy,all the time,I think Jack takes a dec.No strong argument with anyone pushing a different scenario though.
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I think Louis would take this comftorable.
     
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  4. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    a) Jack time-machined into Joe's time: Louis a moderate favorite.

    b) Joe time-machined into Jack's time: Louis a mild favorite.

    c) Jack born into Joe's time: could go either way.

    d) Joe born into Jack's time: Johnson a slight favorite.


    If I didn't know what the scenario was, I'd favor Louis, but just a little.
     
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  5. Flea Man

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    Louis by K.O IMO. Different game.
     
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  6. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Same, i favour Louis very slighlty. I think Johnson was brilliant
     
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  7. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I like Johnson to nullify Louis, keep him off stride and possibly stop him late ...
     
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  8. janitor

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    I think that Johnson would have beaten Louis at any stage before Louis won the title and possibly after for the same reason that Schmeling did.

    Perhaps as Louis refines his skills and shortens his piunches he ultimately develops his infighting skills to the point that he can take Johnsons game away.

    I say Johnson takes the first fight and Louis takes the rematch.
     
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  9. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree with everything you said, but I would add...and Louis takes the rubber match, to win the series. :D
     
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  10. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Didn't Johnson supposedly tell Schmelling how to beat Louis? Johnson might have been too tricky and out think Louis in there, or Louis might catch up to him and force his fight on him, hard to pick
     
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  11. groove

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    i favour louis but it wouln't be easy to KO johnson.
     
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  12. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Johnson is a good defensive fighter, fast hands and power but in my opinion Louis was the best power/combo puncher ever. You could make Joe look bad but a 6 punch combo could get almost anyone out of there. Also Louis had a tremendous jab. This fight could go 15 but I think Joe's power would get to Jack...still Johnson was a strong man and savy...2 different types of animal...like a lion vs a Crocidile
     
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  13. mcvey

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    Why not? According to Mendoza he had a "suspect chin".:patsch
     
    mcvey, Jun 4, 2009
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  14. janitor

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    I think that it is an urban myth that Johnson advised Schmeling but he certainly predicted that he would win and how.

    I think it is possible that Johnson could have given the young Louis the same problems as Schmeling did and pleanty more.
     
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I like Johnson in this fight. I think he's the wrong man.
     
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