Rank these men based on how well they’d do against Wlad

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Joe Louis
    Jack Dempsey
    Sonny Liston
    George Foreman
     
  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    1. George Foreman
    2. Sonny Liston
    3. Joe Louis.
    4. Jack Dempsey
     
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  3. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Joe Louis
    2. George Foreman
    3. Sonny Liston
    4. Jack Dempsey
     
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  4. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    1. Joe Louis, George Foreman, Sonny Liston, Jack Dempsey
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    4. Jack Dempsey
    3. Joe Louis
    2. George Foreman
    1. Sonny Liston
     
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    1.Liston
    2.Foreman
    3.louis
    4.Dempsey
     
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    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Foreman 1
    Foreman 2
    Louis
    Liston
    Dempsey

    Foreman is the worst matchup imaginable for somebody who can't box off the backfoot and has a glass chin.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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  10. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't know if Joe Louis would really be the toughest opponent which some may assume based on his all time standing.

    He is pretty methodical at times and likes to be able to pick his shots so that would allow Wlad to keep it a slower pace as Wlad is also methodical and likes to pick his shot. He isn't a guy who would come out the blocks and rush Wlad like a Mike Tyson would. He also isn't as durable or strong in the clinches as Foreman for the posters who are a issue with the clinch and holding. Again this is me taking the Joe Louis that existed in real life which may not really be the hypothetical.
     
  11. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1. Louis
    2. Foreman
    3. Liston
    4. Dempsey
    Louis is the only one here to have the skill to get through Wlad's jab and unload his combination when he gets close but it would be a rough going especially if Wlad uses his clinch well. The rest simply don't have the same level of skill to have much success against Wlad. Foreman and Liston are too slow and limited. Dempsey has the speed but not the size or the craft to get through to Wlad. Wouldn't have any of them as favorites over Wlad but I'd give Louis the best chance.
     
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  12. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1 - Sonny Liston
    2 - George Foreman
    3 - Joe Louis
    4 - Jack Dempsey