Joe Louis was a very skilled boxer

that's a great first post mate:good like yourself i'm a big ali fan,but i just love watching joe louis films,i don't think there's ever been a fighter quite like joe louis.as a pure puncher amongst the heavies he's unequalled,only tyson for me comes close,guys just seemed to be regularily rendered unconcious as a result of his punches much more than anybody else. also as the video shows he was very well schooled in not just his offence but his defence also.his slow shuffling footwork is seen a a weakness by some and they have a point,but a lot of the old timers say he was very subtle with this,appearing to be just out of range to his opponent,but he gradually crept into range without them realising it and before they knew he was unloading his bombs.sizewise he was by no means a small guy fighting a lot of the time at just over 200 pounds,with todays sophisticated methods for bulking up he could easily be fighting at around 215- 220 pounds as holyfield had no problem doing.as wlad basically wouldn't engage the 220pound relatively light hitting ibragimov,what would his mindset be against louis? lets face it he was ko'd by the 220 odd pound saunders and brewster, i wouldn't back against louis in this one,the man was a phenom.

 

Louis was ahead of his times (4 a heavyweight) technically & hit harder whilst keeping balance than anyone I've ever seen. My 2nd fave boxer eva

 

A guys you can't beat Sanders is gonna beat Louis

 

:huhWho?

 

In the post I quoted you said you felt Wlad would outbox Louis.

 

True, just as Schmeling, Charles, and Walcott did.

Pre-prime vs Schmeling, won the rematch? Past prime vs Charles and Walcott?

But you're unwilling to accept that Wlad was pre-prime for Sanders, that Sanders fights nothing like Louis, and that Wlad dominated the other guy who beat him in their first fight?

Styles make matchups. Lous is capable of taking Wlad out if the fight hits close quarters enough, otherwise I don't see how, given everything I've outlined. Enlighten me.

 

Really.... Louis is a great fighter. Very dominant. For his time


And whats so intimidating about this?:yep

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To Wlad, it would look like a soft black man, without much defenition, no strong jawlines, and a strange hairline. Seriously, hes about as intimidating as cuba gooding JR.

If I saw louis in an alley and I didnt know who he was, I might even laugh.

On the other hand, If I saw this MASSIVE, TOWERING, RUGGED, European mammoth standing in front of me, I would crap myself. Look at him, ample defenition, GREAT handsped, a strong jawline, He looks WAAAAAY more intimidating than Louis.

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He was skilled but this video doesnt really do much to prove that. I could make a HL video of McBride highlighting all the subtle movements he does that shows skill. One of the references to his skill was when he parry's a jab and counter jab and right then sidestep...ok thats skill but thats skill you learn in the amateurs.

 

I would watch it !

 

Gorgeous. Wlad is 6'6" and he plays the guitar and likes politics and does charity work and look at his traps oh baby he's so tall (6'6") and ejoys long walks on the beach, how can you guys not realize that too much for the 6'2 Louis? Wlad, 6'6", loius, 6'2", nuff said.

 

I agree.