Joe Louis vs Zora Folley

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by InMemoryofJakeLamotta, May 24, 2023.


Louis vs Folley

  1. Louis KO/TKO

    13 vote(s)
    86.7%

  2. Folley KO/TKO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Louis UD

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%

  4. Louis SD

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Folley UD

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%

  6. Folley SD

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I think you can add one at any time?
     
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Done
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, May 25, 2023
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Made a poll
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, May 25, 2023
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  4. PFPIsAMyth

    PFPIsAMyth New Member Full Member

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    Yes 2nd best.
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You meant 1st best
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, May 26, 2023
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  6. Pedro_El_Chef

    Pedro_El_Chef Active Member Full Member

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    Crickets...
    I'm genuinely intrigued in seeing someone argue in favor of Zora.
     
    Pedro_El_Chef, Jul 17, 2023
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  7. mcvey

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  8. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think a prime Folley against the '51 Louis was have a pretty good chance. Not a lock mind you, but a pretty good chance. The reflexes on the right side of Joe's body were almost non-existent for offensive purposes by then as I recall. Any version of the 1936 to '48 Louis beats Zora. Just to spice up Folley's case a bit, I will suggest that he was a better fighter than any of the men Louis fought between the Charles fight and the Marciano fight.
     
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  9. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero New Member Full Member

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    Prime Folley wins by ko vs 51 Louis. Prime vs prime UD or late tko for Louis. Remember Louis didn’t have prime black fighters challenging him when he was champ. The Baers and Schmelings would have been beaten by likes of prime Ernie Terrell or Eddie Machen. Folley was probably best of 60s contenders other than Ali Liston and Patterson Maybe Terrell.
     
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