What is your criteria for having Joe Louis #10 in your H2H? IMO the Joe Louis that ko'd Schmeling in round 1 would greatly trouble any Heavyweight* in history. I have him top 3 or 4 on my H2H list.
*Bar prime Muhmmad Ali. (mid's 60's Ali.) For me, Ali is sorta like a much heavier version of Billy Conn. I think Ali has all the qualities which Conn had, that troubled Louis and had Conn ahead on points going into round 13. ie great movement, fleet on foot, able to box good. Ali is IMO even better than Conn with these qualities, the specific qualities that troubled Louis.
Plus Conn weighed only 169lbs on the night against Louis, prime Ali weighed 214lbs. Plus the height and reach advantage.
*Bar prime Muhmmad Ali. (mid's 60's Ali.) For me, Ali is sorta like a much heavier version of Billy Conn. I think Ali has all the qualities which Conn had, that troubled Louis and had Conn ahead on points going into round 13. ie great movement, fleet on foot, able to box good. Ali is IMO even better than Conn with these qualities, the specific qualities that troubled Louis.
Plus Conn weighed only 169lbs on the night against Louis, prime Ali weighed 214lbs. Plus the height and reach advantage.

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