Who wins: Joe Louis vs Joe Frazier

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I've always seen this as being a winnable fight for Frazier.
    Louis had the superior technical boxing and probably lands the prettier punches throughout .But Frazier's combination of pressure, chin, stamina and that killer left hook is a nightmare matchup for Louis.
    It's not an easy fight for Frazier at all (it's fookin Joe Louis!!), but I think he can win.
    I'm going to say the Smoke wins ko 12.
    And if we're talking Louis of 1938-39 verse Frazier of 1969-71 , then that's about as good as Heavyweight fantasy boxing gets!
     
  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Hard to pick against Joe Louis. He was so explosive, accurate and in his prime his hands were a blur. Louis could end a fgiht at anytime. One mistake could be costly.
    I do think Frazier's style of bobbing and weaving, coming in low, breaking his man down body and then the head could trouble Louis. He may take away Louis's leverage.
    Tough matchup, i would expect Frazier to be succesful in hurting Louis and also winnning rounds. Problem is 15 rounds is too long to avoid stepping on a landmine. Joe Louis would square Frazier up at some point and change the fight.
    Joe Louis by TkO 10-12 rounds.
     
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  3. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Joe Louis in his prime would beat Joe Frazier.
     
  4. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I love both guys but styles its a tough one for Frazier .. very few 200 pounders I pick over Frazier but Louis is one ...
     
  5. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    2:1 for Louis in the trilogy, as well as for Ali :)