John L. Sullivan vs. Joe Louis’ opponents

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Prime Sullivan follows the same career path as Joe Louis opponent wise., how does he do?
     
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Impossible to say really.

    While he achieved impressive longevity in his own era, I think that his life style would catch up with him against Louis's opposition, even if he was as good as they say that he was.
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    With no film of Sullivan nor any real knowledge of his actual opponents it’s hard to gauge how he’d do in a different setting like the 1930’s-40’s etc. if he’s well trained and in shape he might have beaten some of Louis’s opposition but I’m really only giving him the benefit of the doubt without anything to back it
     
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