Swap around Ali and Louis' opponents who handed them their first losses.

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The 22 year old Louis who lost to Max Schmelling in 1936 fights the FOTC 1971 Joe Frazier and the 1971 29 year old Ali takes on the Schmelling who beat Joe.
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Ali beats Schmeling..

    Frazier takes the Green version of Louis.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Ali beats schmeling by 11round ko
    Frazier beats Louis by 12 round ko
     
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Interesting premise. Louis beats Frazier in a barn burner that could very well go either way Schmeling exploited Louis's propensity to not return his left hand to the guard position after jabbing. Max's money shot was his right hand .Louis was dropped by left hooks for Galento and B Baer

    Ali was susceptible to the left hook, not the right cross . Ali beats Schmeling by dec.
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Ali and Frazier both win
     
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  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Ali for sure IMO. I think Louis has more chance than Schmeling in a bit of a shootout with Frazier. Louis was green and a bit underdone but he still has that offensive arsenal. It's Louis early or Frazier later.
     
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  7. Quick Cash

    Quick Cash Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali likely stops Schmeling. Louis, in that frame of mind, would not have lasted against Frazier.
     
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