Would Michael Dokes clear Joe Louis entire resume

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Can Dokes go undefeated against Joe Louis's opposition

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  1. Yes

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    20.0%

  2. No

    8 vote(s)
    80.0%
  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    No. Loses to Schmeling, Galento, Walcott
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Not if his coke abuse matches his actual real career.
     
    JohnThomas1, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
    JohnThomas1, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    In isolated head to head matchups he’d have a chance against that field. But could he replicate 26 title wins over an 11.5 year period? No. Michael Dokes did not have that sort of discipline or focus and nor did he age very well.
     
    mr. magoo, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
    mr. magoo, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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  5. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Discipline believe it or not is a vital role for a pro boxer and without it you will eventually come up short sooner then latter.
    Dokes had horrible self discipline which is sad because he had some of the fastest hands st heavy I've ever seen. But 0 discipline.
     
    Cobra33, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
    Cobra33, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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  6. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. Too inconsistent. Plus I'm not sure if he beats Schmeling, Walcott and Charles even at 100%.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
    MaccaveliMacc, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Not a chance.
    He only made one successful defence of the WBA strap, he's not making 25 .
     
    Fergy, Sep 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
    Fergy, Sep 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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  8. BCS8

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    Nope.
     
    BCS8, Sep 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
    BCS8, Sep 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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