Joe Louis would beat Muhammad Ali… possibly quite badly

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Journeyman92, Jun 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM.


What’s your opinion?

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  2. Ali

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  1. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Out For Milk Full Member

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    Buddy it’s okay, you won there’s a Marciano thread out there somewhere for you, I have 0 evidence and don’t actually know what boxing is outside the context of occasionally head butting a heavy bag so thank you for everything. I bid you good day, you can respond to my breakdown when it comes out.
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I sure will , and look forward to it! Four Marciano threads, only 1 made by me ,and that was a year and a half ago.
    Any Marciano threads you and Lonsdale don't come galloping to in an effort save your hero's rep from non-existent attacks ?
     
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  3. MaccaveliMacc

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    Worth to mention this in the thread.
     
  4. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Out For Milk Full Member

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    I mean Marciano is okay, bit overrated, competition isn't perfect (kinda meh) but as a fighter he did a lot right, fought inside as good as any HW ever and worked very hard H2H he gets beaten by a lot of guys though - how exactly is he a hero of mine? :lol: My current opinion of Marciano is he’s very good, not “great” and not suitable for most HWs as an opponent in today’s age - I don’t even know who Lonsdale is? McVey you are about as famous for “hating” Marciano as I am with Foreman just own it man.
     
  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    " How would you have beaten Ali Joe?
    "He doesnt know the first thing about fighting off the ropes,which is where he would be if he was fighting me."

    This was before FOTC,Foreman and Lyle.
     
  6. Journeyman92

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    Lyle, Foreman and Frazier are not Joe Louis, none of those guys are close to as good, Ali going there would not be wise.
     
  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Fighters I hate or dislike.
    Broner,Hamed,Mayweather,Fury.

    My opinion ,stated many ,many times on here.
    "Marciano was a great fighter,a great champion ,and a fine man."

    Stating facts such as,Marciano never proved himself against a prime class modern sized heavyweight, Marciano did not have very good defence. Marciano had poor balance,was not fast afoot,nor with his hands, was not very accurate with his punches,cut in all his major fights. Had a tendency to foul, Marciano's best opponents were older men past their best,

    Does not make you a hater,unless you are a fan boy who cannot accept the truth.
    Marciano is the poster boy for overachievement.
    He maximised what he had, courage, heart, the will to win,determination,excellent p4p power,the willingness to take punishment to deliver his own,confidence, and top notch ,dedicated , spartan conditioning and overcame all his disadvantages with the qualities just named.
    He doesn't need smoke blown up his ass every time his name is mentioned . I don't know who Lonsdale is and I don't care,I do know what he is however.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Agreed.
    Louis, if he hurt you, then you were in deep ****.
     
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  9. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Member Full Member

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    Similar to fighting a peak Sonny Liston--I'd make peak Ali an 8-5 favorite over peak Joe Louis--but he better not get careless!!
     
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