Joe Louis vs Michael Grant

Can Louis give up 50lbs and still win?

Of course he can! Louis KO 2

 

Yes. Unlike Johnson, Louis had modern punching technique and more importantly, fights at his era were fought at intense pace compared to the past. Grant's right cross might trouble him a bit, but eventually Louis breaks through and finishes him quick

 

This ends quickly either way. I'd have to favour Louis' sharper punches to get the job done but Grant would impose his physicality more than say Primo Carnera and probably hurt Louis at some point in proceedings.

Louis KO 3.

 

Louis early. Really early.

 

Grant easy. Hell guys like David Izon or Obed Sullivan would smash Louis.

 

I'm just going to assume that this is humour. Good one! ::

 

I don't think so. Though I think there's maybe something to be said for a change in style thats come about with much bigger and more well padded gloves. Louis fought to make every punch really count, it was far more judicious than you see today because the stakes were higher with 5, 6oz gloves. It wouldn't work as well with 10, 12oz gloves.

Just a vomit of speculation on my part, that admittedly.

 

You can assume anything you please.

 

Louis KO's a guy who TKO'ed Golota

 

Ask Buddy Baer

Louis KO3

 

Watching Joe Louis punching is nearly as pretty as Illuminati's signature. God damn.

 

Louis could sleep-walk through the Michael Grant's of this world.