Joe Louis vs Muhammad Ali

[Balboa]

I'd love to hear you all chime in on this before I rehash the hour long debate my dad and I had over this one. Prime for prime, of course.

**Hopefully this one hasn't been done before?**

[Majesty]

I'd love to hear you all chime in on this before I rehash the hour long debate my dad and I had over this one. Prime for prime, of course.

**Hopefully this one hasn't been done before?**

Prime for Prime Ali's style is a nightmare for Joe Louis. Especially given the way Joe dropped his left and was caught and dropped because of it. Ali in his prime I think would have beaten up Joe Louis. Not to take away from Louis's greatness, but prime for prime, style for style, Ali was a nightmare for Joe Louis or any heavyweight back then for that matter.

Joe Frazier vs Joe Louis would have been a better fight.

[Balboa]

I think louis picks frasier apart. In spectacular fashion. Smokin Joe thumps with the best but I think he's dissected and stopped in this one. Louis had seriously underrated power in BOTH hands.

I'll wait on ali/louis til more join in.

[Dark Lord Al]

Luis would be punched to a standstill by Clay , he was to flat footed and Clay proved his chin against Foreman etc.
Its a total nightmare fight for Louis.

Clay TKO 13

[El Kabong]

Bad style match up for Louis but it's still hard to pick....Ali wanted to stay outside and he was just too quick on his feet, but at the same time Joe Louis would have a puncher's chance...better than Frazier or Foreman because he had big power in both hands AND he could deliver power punches in a very quick and accurate manner. Joe was rarely long or short on a punch, he judged distance well and IMO he's one of the most underrated power punchers in the history of the sport...not saying he doesn't get any credit, but he is kind of glossed over.

Louis-Tyson or Louis-Holyfield are solid hypothetical matchups too

[JazMerkin]

Gotta disagree there about his power Lyle, if anything I think it gets a bit overrated considering that Ring had his as the best p4p puncher in history

No doubt he could punch, but if Ali took Shavers, Frazier & Foreman's shots, I think he'd hold up Louis. I don't see him stopping a prime Brown Bomber though, probably a competitive but clear decision for Ali.

[KananKrus]

I have to echo the sentiments of the fellas above. Ali's excellent ring movement might just be a tad bit too savvy for the brown bomber to avoid a loss from. Ali's speed and length will spell a whole lot of trouble for Joe, this, coupled with Joe's heavy reliance on power than strategy, can very well unfold a one-sided outcome in favor of the boxer. The butterfly that stings like a bee, will frustrate the brawler no end for 15 rounds.