Jack Johnson VS Joe Louis

[Killer Angel]

Prime for prime,who do you think would have won between Jack Johnson and Joe Louis?
Thanks.

[ghost deini]

joe louis would've knocked him out

something tyson said about johnson was interesting he was sayin that the way johnson blocks punches would'nt work in modern boxing because more than 1 or 2 shots are thrown at a time

for this reason i think louis who was one of the greatest punches boxing has ever seen would've beaten him

the fact that johnson only ever fought white fighters has to be considered also

[JAB5239]

joe louis would've knocked him out

something tyson said about johnson was interesting he was sayin that the way johnson blocks punches would'nt work in modern boxing because more than 1 or 2 shots are thrown at a time

I've always thought Louis would win to based on what I've witnessed. But I put a lot of value in Jack Blackburn saying Jonson would have beaten Louis. He would obviously know more than myself no matter what I think of this fight.

[NChristo]

Jack Johnson by ud, imo.

[Sugarj]

I've always felt Johnson wins this matchup. As Jab said, Louis's trainer Chappy Blackburn admitted that his charge wouldn't have beaten Johnson.

Why would he bother stating that if it wasn't his true belief? He hated Johnson!

[NChristo]

the fact that johnson only ever fought white fighters has to be considered also

Joe Jeannette, Sam McVea and Sam Langford all of which he had a lot of fights with and were the top black boxers of that era, number of others as well but they're the 3 biggies.

[DeepSleep]

I think it depends on how much clinching is allowed. Like Ghost said above Johnson style of deflecting punches with his forearms is a bit too archaic to work effectively against a guy like Louis from a distance. Still if the clinching of Johnson's era is allowed I don't think Louis could solve Johnson's ugly mugging style of fighting.

[baya]

not sure, but cotto beats 'um both.

[NChristo]

not sure, but cotto beats 'um both.

Oh deary me, another silly NSB poster seems to have wandered into History again.

[baya]

Oh deary me, another silly NSB poster seems to have wandered into History again.

i'm tenured, so my jokes are fine here.