I can see Larry going through here, as he is a very popular fighter on this board .... but for me, Louis scrapes a narrow decision against Larry (and doesn't look particularly impressive doing it).

Both fighters start fast, but soon Holmes elects to try and counterpunch his way to victory, trying to time Louis as he comes in. Joe patiently stalks Holmes and earns the points due to his hand speed in throwing short blurring shots on his way in. A flash knockdown early gives Larry hope, but Joe is remorseless and only the fabled Holmes chin allows him to see the fnal round with pride intact.