Pinklon Thomas. Does He Go 15 With Joe Louis?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I think a peak Pinklon Thomas was good enough, to at least go 15 Rounds with Joe Louis.

    IYO,could he?
     
  2. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member Full Member

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    He might do. He had an excellent jab himself and was pretty tough.
     
  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I agree, think that would keep him upright til the end of the fight.
     
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  4. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Pinklon had an ATG chin, it took prime Tyson about 14-15 punches to drop him. Then there's Joe Louis who had a history of stopping durable fighters which makes this a very interesting match. I see Louis winning a decision which at times is competitive due to Pinklon's jab but Louis overtakes him due to Pinklon's laziness and while he had an ATG chin he didn't have an ATG heart.
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I think he and Tony Tucker are the same, both do enough to make it to the end upright.
    Lasting 15 with Louis is an excellent accomplishment in its self.
     
  6. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I used to be in a Pinklon Thomas cover band.
     
  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Tell us more!!
     
  8. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Except for the heart comment I agree with this.
     
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    No IMO
     
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    It’s possible. Thomas was durable before the drugs broke him down. He battled Gerrie Coetzee to a hard fought draw. Outboxed Tim Witherspoon when he was on a roll. Beat an aging but still dangerous Mike Weaver. I’d say he was at least as durable as Arturo Godoy
     
  11. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Were you called a cover band because when you started singing, everyone in the audience had to take cover? :drums:
     
  12. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    We weren't that bad. Could have been better. Did worse when we transitioned into Pat Benatar covers. I had an issue where I fell off the stage a few nights in a row during the Love Is A Battlefield bass solo that I created. Had my hair kind of relaxed and it was flopping in my eyes while I was trying to play and do some of the choreographed moves from the music video and I couldn't see the edge of the stage, flopped off. Injuries from that wound up causing my retirement from the band. They changed their name later. We were The Pink Lonettes, at first. We wanted 'The Pinklonettes,' but someone else was also doing a Pinklon cover band and using that name. It caused some legal issues for us at first. Until some people were talked to and some offers were made, of which I will not speak. Then we were The Dreamlanders during the second phase. After I retired, they had a couple hits as NIrvana with some tall guy doing my part. Our drummer is still doing really well for himself. Some say he's too down-to-earth for his own good, I don't know.
     
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  13. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero New Member Full Member

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    No one taking into consideration Pinklon is a more modern era fighter. Bigger stronger faster then anyone Louis ever fought. But Louis had great offensive skills could maybe pull it out but Im thinking that weigh advantage would be a stubborn advantage might put Pinklon over the top.
     
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  14. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    5, good sir!??
    Surely Thomas can last longer than that.!!