Rank these men based on how hard a fight they would’ve given Joe Louis

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Jimmy Bivins
    Elmer Ray
    Melio Bettina

    Assuming Louis faced them sometime in the mid-40s, without going to war.
     
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  2. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My guess is Louis beats them all with Bivins being the most competitive, whilst Ray would be the most dangerous.
     
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