If both men were in their prime here,it should be good.Everyone knows that Conn was beating Joe Louis,got cocky,and ko'd.Schmeling DID beat Louis,before getting murdered in the rematch.If Conn,boxed his butt off,kept strict concentration,he could win this.But one slip up,and it would be over,Schmeling could punch very good,and all it would take is one shot,to start the beginning of the end for Conn.I can see Conn boxing beautifully to win a unanimous decision,but I could also see Schmeling biding his time,and setting up the right for the first mistake Conn would make.Schmeling trained very hard,and was always in excellent shape,so I think he would throw potential ko shots from the 1st thru the 15th.15 rds is a long time to last against a bomber hellbent on knocking you out.I think over the course of 15 rd,Schmeling lands that big shot,and finishes the job.Schmeling by a late ko,
zuru
Max Schmeling vs Billy Conn hvy
Decagon,Decagon wrote:Oh, please. Conn was up by a round or two. Schmeling was not only a better heavyweight, but arguably better, pound-for-pound.
I am glad for you,that you live in such a black and white land of ABSOLUTES.Myself,I am under the impression that no matter how perfect things seem on paper,ANYTHING can actually occur once in the ring.It may be unlikely for Conn to win this,but it is NOT impossible.(PSS,YES it is impossible)If he boxed as he did against Louis(he looked like a clumsy clown against Louis),kept his composure,and did not get caught(he would get caught,VIOLENTLY!!),it was a possibility,although you see,I too picked Schmeling,
zuru
PS:Maybe I'm slipping,but in memory Conn was much better.I watched the Louis fight after I made this reply,and "What was I thinking?"Conn rightfully was pounded by Louis,and would get murdered by Schmeling.So Decagon,I stand by my comments to you,BUT I do agree with you on this,
zuru