Louis vs Charles - Overlooked Gem

It was very sad to watch. Joe Louis definitely looked a lot older than he actually was.

 

It was a quality performance by Charles. Louis was past his best, I know Charles regarded it as his biggest win.

 

Agreed. Its a mis-match. Louis is too old and slow, and can't even hit an aggressive Charles, who's preferred style was more of toe to toe, than stick and move.

 

Louis was certainly far from his prime but I don't think he was that rusty. He had been involved in numerous exhibitions (often more like real fights) in 1948-1950.

Watch him KO Pat Valentino who had given Charles a fairly tough fight in a championship bout:

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/mr_00025063/Archive-Films

List of Louis boxing exhibitions post-Walcott II, pre-Charles from CyberBoxingZone:

 

Joe Louis said in his autobiography that there were so many openings in this fight, but he didn't have the speed to get there in time. That's what's heartbreaking to me about it. A young Louis would have certainly got the job done.

 

****, how much did you have?!

 

How do you compare four round bouts with fighting a prime Ezzard Charls for the title over 15 rounds ?

 

He also had 10 round fights and knocked out Pat Valentino in 8 rounds as seen in the post above. These were more like real fights than exhibitions.

 

I could watch that movie sober all day.

 

Louis was discouraged and knew he lost afterwards. Thanks for the vid GP.

 

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Probably the worst version of Louis ever to fight.