Peak Joe Louis V Peak Larry Holmes

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Who wins

  1. Bronze Bomber

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    52.5%

  2. Easton Assassin

    19 vote(s)
    47.5%
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  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins and how?
     
    ThatOne, Jul 19, 2022
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  2. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Really, really dangerous fight for Larry. He was dropped by guys with far less skill than Louis, and Louis wouldn't fail to finish like those men did.

    Larry can win, but if Louis drops him and it isn't close to the bell, Louis is going to finish it.
     
    Barrf, Jul 19, 2022
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  3. TBI

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    Holmes too long, too strong. Holmes and Ali are poison for Louis.

    Louis had too much trouble with boxer types who could move.

    I wouldnt write Louis off completely though. That would be stupid.
     
    TBI, Jul 19, 2022
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  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is a hard call, the arguments for Holmes are good ones and I'm confident he'll take the lead in this fight for sure ,but I just sense sometime around the 5th to 8th round Louis is going to hit Larry hard and follow with a savage combination that drops him or severely wobbles Larry. While Holmes has a fantastic heart this ain't Snipes or a gassed Shavers in front of him, this time it's one of the greatest heavyweight finishers in history. Tough call, one I wouldn't bet on
     
    Reinhardt, Jul 19, 2022
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  5. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Joe Louis TKO 11 Larry Holmes
     
    SuzieQ49, Jul 19, 2022
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    Draw.
     
    McGrain, Jul 19, 2022
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  7. Fergy

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    Tough fight, dangerous. I like Holmes but who can really bet against Louis with confidence???
     
    Fergy, Jul 19, 2022
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Toss up for me. I think this is a potentially winnable fight for Holmes but only if he comes in 100% and fully focused and determined. He can’t afford to get sloppy as he did against Renaldo Snipes, Weaver or Shavers. If he gets caught, Joe Louis ( who happens to be the best finisher of all time ) isn’t letting him off the hook
     
    mr. magoo, Jul 19, 2022
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  9. Liston73

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    Toss up.
     
    Liston73, Jul 19, 2022
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    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    That person sure is not me. I wouldn't bet against a prime Joe Louis vs. anybody! He's my number one, in legacy and head to head!
     
    Shay Sonya, Jul 19, 2022
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  11. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    The Brown Bomber by late tko. It wont be easy though.
     
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  12. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pretty much the only fighter I think would stop prime Larry Holmes. Larry aggravates the hell out of Joe with the jab during the first six rounds, then Joe starts catching up with the right.

    A freakily amazing, powerful combination floors Larry in the 12th round, the fight gets stopped shortly after.
     
    RulesMakeItInteresting, Jul 19, 2022
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Complexion perchance? I don’t mean skin tone. Sorry Quick Draw McGraw, I don’t mean to be pushy. :(
     
    Pugguy, Jul 19, 2022
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    Man, I’m like everyone else - lurv the Bomber but without bias, this could definitely go either way

    Not completely the same complexion but somewhat similar to how I view a Louis vs Ali fight playing out. As much poison as Ali and Holmes type fighters might seem for Joe - well. I think the poison cuts both ways.

    Deontay Wilder is the Bronze Bomber, right?

    Joe is the one and only Brown Bomber. If we subbed Wilder in for Louis, well….that’s an entirely different call altogether……
     
    Pugguy, Jul 19, 2022
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  15. FastLeft

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    I refuse to give vote Deontay Wilder

    but Joe Louis KO over Larry Holmes
     
    FastLeft, Jul 20, 2022
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