Holyfield on Joe Louis "I'd tear him up!"

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I replied along with a positive rep-heh heh

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I was either 12 or 13 when I saw Louis fight some guy in the Chicago Stadium. My dad and brother were with me. We attended pro fights on an almost weekly basis back then and I was beginning my amature career in the Chicago Park Leagues. It was his first fight on his comeback after losing to Ezzard Charles and the other guy was pretty good. Louis won a decision as I recall. I also saw him fight live on tv a few times. He was everyone's hero-white, brown or black. He transcended race.