Joe Louis vs these 90s punchers

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Prime Louis vs

    Razor Ruddock
    Frank Bruno
    Shannon Briggs
    Old George Foreman
    David Tua
    Andrew Golota
    Herbie Hide

    Could Louis go undefeated or would someone KO him?
     
  2. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Heavyweights are unpredictable, so there's always a chance of Joe getting caught flush with something unpredictable. That said, none of these men were anywhere near good enough to hang with a focused Louis. If Joe is careful with all of them, he sparks them all early. They're too stationary, sloppy and limited not to get punched into oblivion.
     
  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Even Tua with his iron chin?
     
  4. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No chin is uncrackable, but Tua might last longer, yeah.
     
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  5. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hate to think what would happen to poor old George if he fought prime Louis. His defense was not built for that kind of pain. He Knocks them all out except Tua who would prob give him some headaches. Still think he wins
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’d make him the initial favorite against all but that’s a horrible gauntlet to go through.
     
  7. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    He’d knock all those guys out.
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Old George was powerful with a heavy punch. At 6'4 260 pounds, he would dwarf Louis in the ring. The 42 year old Foreman that fought Holyfield would be a major force in the 1930s-40s heavyweight scene
     
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  9. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    You know that old saying "Not if I see you first."?
    He would see most of these guys first.
     
  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Old Foreman and Tua were iron chinned
     
  11. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He’s going to hurt Foreman & Tua in more places than their faces.
     
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  12. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    Joe Louis was a notiously mean trash talker.
     
  13. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    It doesn’t matter everyone can be KO’d Gene Fullmer had an iron chin. Foreman might get killed if he took as many flush punches from Louis the way he did Evander Holyfield.
     
  14. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree. Foreman had a great chin & terrific heart for his age, but washed up Cooney had him wobbled. Holyfield landed enough combinations to stagger him. People think he’s going to walk through Louis’ combos? Why? Because he’s a big guy? It ain’t happening.
     
  15. HomicideHank

    HomicideHank I believe in the transmigration of souls Full Member

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    Louis kayoes all inside 5.