Prime Joe Louis vs Prime Larry Holmes

Joe Louis pound for pound is ranked higher than Larry Holmes but Larry Holmes beats him. Size is a factor when skill set is similar. I think vitali klitchscho beats Joe Louis to. The sport evolved to be so much more technical and guys are so much bigger and stronger. Prime Chad Dawson beats Rocky Marciano IMO... But pound for pound, era for era obviously Dawson isn’t even in the same galaxy as Marciano. More or less I share your sentiments. Can't comment really on the Rocky vs Dawson comment. Not sure exactly what weight they were and who knows how good Rocky was exactly. I agree that boxers for the most part have evolved. I think a few in each era could probably compete in any era though.

My money's on Larry

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Id have to go with Holms.

Should be in the boxing history section. More of you guys should check that forum section out!

This really. Two legends but different eras and different weight classes really. A great big man beats a great little man and all that. Joe Louis pound for pound is ranked higher than Larry Holmes but Larry Holmes beats him. Size is a factor when skill set is similar. I think vitali klitchscho beats Joe Louis to. The sport evolved to be so much more technical and guys are so much bigger and stronger. Prime Chad Dawson beats Rocky Marciano IMO... But pound for pound, era for era obviously Dawson isn’t even in the same galaxy as Marciano.

I got my man Holmes.

Billy Conn's movement and boxing almost beat Louis both times. I think Holmes could pull it off.

Damn I just realized Holmes fought for 10 years, pretty well too, after that Tyson fight.

Holmes. Bigger, stronger and more skilled imo. Holmes is criminally underrated. This really. Two legends but different eras and different weight classes really. A great big man beats a great little man and all that.

Hard fought decision in holmes favor, if not then a louis knockout

Who wins in this mythical match up between legendary heavyweights? Will it be the technically underrated Joe Louis who is a proverbial boxer puncher? Or is the arguably best jab in boxing from Larry Holmes who is a master technician? Let’s talk!!!! Holmes. He's as good or better than anyone Louis faced, would out jab Joe Louis, and has grade A chin if Louis lands something serious.

I think it is close but I would pick Louis prime against prime.I have seen lots of film of him. His jab was just as good as Holmes's jab and his power punches were harder, faster and more accurate. Prime Louis was a precision puncher who KOed almost everyone he fought and he fought the best of his day.

Holmes. Bigger, stronger and more skilled imo. Holmes is criminally underrated.