Joe Louis vs Jack Johnson

[BrocktonBlockbuster49]

sherlock wrote

And Louis never fought anyone with the skills of Johnson

well louis fought a peak walcott who was very similar to johnson, and louis was past his prime and still knocked out walcott.

[Sherlock]

sherlock wrote

And Louis never fought anyone with the skills of Johnson

well louis fought a peak walcott who was very similar to johnson, and louis was past his prime and still knocked out walcott.

After winning a controversial decision the first time around. Walcott and Johnson are similar, and Walcott is a great fighter, but Johnson was remotely more skilled and overall better and stronger than Walcott.

[Roco]

I don't feel Louis stops Johnson but think he wins a clear decision. No need for a rematch.

[mrbassie]

When rating these fighters from pre-Louis era... Please remember to factor in the GLOVES and RULES they used.

Best post of the thread. Apples to oranges.

[Techno89]

I would say that Joe Louis would win with a late KO

[Crease]

Louis stops Johnson witbh those ferocious hooks to the body.

[Crease]

Walcott and Johnson are similar, and Walcott is a great fighter, but Johnson was remotely more skilled and overall better and stronger than Walcott.

An interesting way of looking at it. And I tend to agree with you... Johnson is like an improved version of Walcott.

Still think that Joe Louis has too much for him.

[Goodnight, Irene]

Walcott dealt with legitimate combination punchers --- Johnson never dreamed of a guy who could put punches together like Louis --- thats why this is a Louis knockout

Worth noting, too, that Louis didnt face Walcott until he was well past-it, and Walcott was at his peak.