Originally posted by GJC
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Is marciano's win over Joe Louis underrated?
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Originally posted by GJC View PostLouis wasnt the force he was for sure but I would equate him more with Ali v Spinks rather than Ali v Holmes if you get my meaning? Not totally shot but a shadow of what he was, a still dangerous shadow though. Bivins has been mentioned but he was a good 5 years past best too.
Bivins cracked the top 10 later, after getting beaten by Louis. Savold was a durable man, he took Marciano's best before quiting in stool. Louis knocked him out, I thought that he should get credit for it.
Yea, I agree Louis was not his old self. He was still a good contender with solid fundamentals and a good jab. Yea, he was not the great champ he once was. His work rate has diminished but he was not exactly a push over.
Having made a short answer long I agree with you mostly. I rank this as a good win for MArciano but not a great one.
This has happened in boxing time and again, the young over throwing the old eventually.
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Originally posted by Forza View PostWhy do you hate reality?
Louis was shot no getting past that, people have said in here that it was still a good win but it wasn't the Louis that he used to be and that much is clear, are you trying to say that the Louis he beat wasn't past it ?.
You haven't even tried debating your point at all in this thread, all you've said is that it's better then people think and to defend the claim you say people hate 'reality' or they hate 'white boxers' if they disagree with you.
Bring more to the table or just stop baiting people, it's embarrassing.
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I never heard of a shot fighter that won 8 fights in a row (after losing a decision to a LHW GOAT) and K.O'd 2 top 10 boxers while doing so.
I already said it wasn't a prime joe louis. Saying he was "shot" is WRONG, joe louis at the time was a top 3 HW
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Originally posted by Greatest1942 View PostBivins cracked the top 10 later, after getting beaten by Louis. Savold was a durable man, he took Marciano's best before quiting in stool. Louis knocked him out, I thought that he should get credit for it.
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Originally posted by Forza View PostI never heard of a shot fighter that won 8 fights in a row (after losing a decision to a LHW GOAT) and K.O'd 2 top 10 boxers while doing so.
I already said it wasn't a prime joe louis. Saying he was "shot" is WRONG, joe louis at the time was a top 3 HW
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