Liston vs Louis

While I feel that its certainly possible that some or all of these men may have triumphed over Louis, it's in no way shape or form a given.

Louis may have had his fair share of flat performances against lesser opposition, but if we're honest, so did every fighter that you just listed. Louis had his limitations and shortcummings, but had more than enough power, toughness, and tactical ability to trouble all of the above mentioned names, and even beat many of them. Again, I'm not saying that it would happen, but frankly I think he deserves the very strong benefit of the doubt.

 

Louis would win.

 

Of Course its not a given.If it was then we wouldnt debate

 

Fair enough, but when you make statements like " Liston would just walk right through him," it reads as though you have ordained the outcome with irrefutable conviction.

 

Yea well..i THINK he would

 

You would give Ali and Holmes little chance against Louis?

Watch Conn and Walcott fight Louis for the answer.

 

I did not notice Ali's name on the list. I would make Louis and Ali even money give or take. The winner would be the one who took the other most seriously.

I dont think Holmes is elusive enough to stay away from Louis or powerfull enough to go toe to toe with him. He is neither fish nor fowl and he would need to be one or the other.

 

Your out of your mind.Louis couldnt deal with either Homes or Alis jab n speed.

 

I also think Tua ko's Louis.Id give W klit a 60 percent chance..Ibeabuchi ko's him to.Just watch film.its plain as day.Things have changed in sports since those days

 

Yeah, Louis could look a bit sluggish against the movers, but damn, could the man punch. It feels strange to use words like "beautiful" about something that causes such severe damage, but Louis punching was as beatiful as Ali's dancing.

Against Liston, the thing would be how Louis would deal with his jab. Can he get past that his faster and more accurate punches might just make the difference...

 

I can see no reason why not.