The wit and wisdom of Joe Louis.

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  1. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is one of my faves as well. :lol:
     
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  2. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And the funny thing is, that apology has been misinterpreted over the years.

    Most think that Joe was apologising for the bad decision. He wasn't.
    He was aplogising to Walcott for fighting so poorly.
     
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  3. guilalah

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  4. janitor

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    He understood it in spades.

    If you look at some of the observations Louis made about civil rights in the 60s they tell a great deal.
     
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  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Louis was complex.

    The press at the time portrayed him as stupid and even dumbed down his words.

    "I hope I beat Max Schmeling" became:

    "Ah soe hopea ah beats massa Smelin"

    The fact that he had a stammer didnt help.

    Louis was not an intelectual like Jack Johnson but he was not a fool either.
     
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  6. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jack Dempsey underlined the same point, explaining that fundamental movement is not natural.
     
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  7. Jack Dempsey

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    A great man, I find new information about him all the time that makes me appreciate him more
     
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  8. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Me too. As well as a great fighter. The old Jimmy Cannon quote about Joe is my #1 favourite about any fighter.
     
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  9. Jack Dempsey

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    'He is a credit to his race, the human race'

    Beautiful stuff, I honestly believe that Joe does not get the credit he deserves, greatest ever HW champ in my humble opinion:good
     
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  10. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wait, Joe Louis the wife beater is a great man?

    What ****ing criteria are we using? :lol:

    Love to think what he did to some of them considering what he was capable of doing to 250 pound giant men.
     
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  11. My dinner with Conteh

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    ****, I forgot about that. Maybe this thread sucked me in. :-( :huh
     
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  12. Jack Dempsey

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    Nobodys perfect
     
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  13. My dinner with Conteh

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  14. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Difference between everyday flaws and beating women half to death because they burnt your dinner there.

    Then again, you've got the user name of a pro ******, so hey. We're in good company. :lol:
     
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  15. Jack Dempsey

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    No-one likes burnt dinner, and if you are gonna be a ****** then might as well be a pro:D
     
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