JOE LOUIS VS BILLY CONN, 1942 FANTASY FIGHT.
JOE LOUIS VS BILLY CONN, 1942 FANTASY FIGHT.
WHAT IF: JOE WOULD HAD DEFFENDED HIS TITLE AGAINST CONN JUST A YEAR AFTER BEATING HIM IN 1941? I HAVE TO GO 50/50. LOUIS BY KAYO IN THE 13TH ROUND AGAIN OR CONN BY DECISION.
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crooked nose
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This rematch was scheduled to happen but Conn broke his hand throwing a punch at his father-in-law (which promted Conn's famous line, "What's the point of being Irish if you can't be thick?"). Would Conn be able to take the encore? I doubt it. Louis would learn from experience and not allow conn to build a lead by boxing. A more aggressive Louis would wear down Conn for a middle-round stoppage.
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dempseyfire
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Re: JOE LOUIS VS BILLY CONN, 1942 FANTASY FIGHT.
Louis destroyed EVERYONE in rematches. And Louis was past his best in their 46 rematch as well so I don't know why people disregard that fight. Louis by KO before the 8th.lemans7 wrote:WHAT IF: JOE WOULD HAD DEFFENDED HIS TITLE AGAINST CONN JUST A YEAR AFTER BEATING HIM IN 1941? I HAVE TO GO 50/50. LOUIS BY KAYO IN THE 13TH ROUND AGAIN OR CONN BY DECISION.
Re: JOE LOUIS VS BILLY CONN, 1942 FANTASY FIGHT.
dempseyfire wrote:Louis destroyed EVERYONE in rematches. And Louis was past his best in their 46 rematch as well so I don't know why people disregard that fight. Louis by KO before the 8th.lemans7 wrote:WHAT IF: JOE WOULD HAD DEFFENDED HIS TITLE AGAINST CONN JUST A YEAR AFTER BEATING HIM IN 1941? I HAVE TO GO 50/50. LOUIS BY KAYO IN THE 13TH ROUND AGAIN OR CONN BY DECISION.
Re: JOE LOUIS VS BILLY CONN, 1942 FANTASY FIGHT.
Because Louis still had his punching power and Conn lose his speed amd reflexes.dempseyfire wrote:Louis destroyed EVERYONE in rematches. And Louis was past his best in their 46 rematch as well so I don't know why people disregard that fight. Louis by KO before the 8th.lemans7 wrote:WHAT IF: JOE WOULD HAD DEFFENDED HIS TITLE AGAINST CONN JUST A YEAR AFTER BEATING HIM IN 1941? I HAVE TO GO 50/50. LOUIS BY KAYO IN THE 13TH ROUND AGAIN OR CONN BY DECISION.
Re: JOE LOUIS VS BILLY CONN, 1942 FANTASY FIGHT.
Good point--spped pretty much always goes before power. On the other hand, Louis was one of those guys who got seriously fired up for rematches...lemans7 wrote:Because Louis still had his punching power and Conn lose his speed amd reflexes.dempseyfire wrote:Louis destroyed EVERYONE in rematches. And Louis was past his best in their 46 rematch as well so I don't know why people disregard that fight. Louis by KO before the 8th.lemans7 wrote:WHAT IF: JOE WOULD HAD DEFFENDED HIS TITLE AGAINST CONN JUST A YEAR AFTER BEATING HIM IN 1941? I HAVE TO GO 50/50. LOUIS BY KAYO IN THE 13TH ROUND AGAIN OR CONN BY DECISION.