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btown32 · 06-05-2007, 02:10 AM

The question is: can anybody defeat one of the 4 dominant world title holders? One more title on the line this month, one more shot.

WBO Title Fight

Champion Joe Louis, USA, 17-1-0 (16) vs. #17 “Smokin” Joe Frazier, USA, 18-3-0 (18)

Louis is coming off a successful title defense just last month against Max Schmeling. “The Brown Bomber” is making his 5th title defense with previous wins over Apollo Creed (KO8), Sam Langford (TKO8), Peter Jackson (TKO10) and Max Schmeling (TKO5). This will be Frazier’s 4th title shot of some sort, losing his previous three to Tunney, Langford and “No Doubt” Norton. “Smokin” Joe needs to show up and perform better under the bright lights. The champ already looks better than he did in his last fight. The long layoff before Louis’ last defense made him look slow and out of sync. He has started with a fury in the 1st, 22-7. Both fighters are heavy-handed sluggers, and both have come to fight today. Not a lot of movement here as both men are leaning on each other and fighting on the inside. The referee warns both fighters to watch their heads. Frazier and Louis split rounds three and four. Frazier was hurt by a straight left in the 5th, but Louis didn’t have enough time to follow up. Round six is definitely Louis’s round. Frazier looks wobbly, like he hasn’t quite recovered from the last round. Louis outscores Frazier, 20-2. Another commanding round for the champ, 31-3, but the referee deducts a point from Louis for a low blow. That should make the 7th a 9-9 on the judges score cards. Frazier looks exhausted here in the 8th but he summons up the strength to land some real nice punches. This looks like another fading performance, a common occurance that has been evident in Frazier’s three losses (all in title fights). Maybe I was wrong…Frazier is “Smokin” as he lands a three punch combo followed by a hook, jab and straight left. Louis is hurt. Frazier takes the 9th, scoring 26-9. Louis responds here in the 10th by scoring 20-0 in the 1st minute of the round and sends Frazier down with a hook to the body. Frazier is down for the second time and cannot get up. Joe Louis makes his 5th successful title defense and retains his WBO Title with a (KO10) at the 1:52 mark. Cards at stoppage: 86-84, 87-84, 89-82 all in favor of Louis. We will have to see if Frazier ever gets another chance at a title.

06-05-2007, 02:10 AM	#141
btown32 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakewood, CA, USA Posts: 3,753	Ho Hum...WBO Championship The question is: can anybody defeat one of the 4 dominant world title holders? One more title on the line this month, one more shot. WBO Title Fight Champion Joe Louis, USA, 17-1-0 (16) vs. #17 “Smokin” Joe Frazier, USA, 18-3-0 (18) Louis is coming off a successful title defense just last month against Max Schmeling. “The Brown Bomber” is making his 5th title defense with previous wins over Apollo Creed (KO8), Sam Langford (TKO8), Peter Jackson (TKO10) and Max Schmeling (TKO5). This will be Frazier’s 4th title shot of some sort, losing his previous three to Tunney, Langford and “No Doubt” Norton. “Smokin” Joe needs to show up and perform better under the bright lights. The champ already looks better than he did in his last fight. The long layoff before Louis’ last defense made him look slow and out of sync. He has started with a fury in the 1st, 22-7. Both fighters are heavy-handed sluggers, and both have come to fight today. Not a lot of movement here as both men are leaning on each other and fighting on the inside. The referee warns both fighters to watch their heads. Frazier and Louis split rounds three and four. Frazier was hurt by a straight left in the 5th, but Louis didn’t have enough time to follow up. Round six is definitely Louis’s round. Frazier looks wobbly, like he hasn’t quite recovered from the last round. Louis outscores Frazier, 20-2. Another commanding round for the champ, 31-3, but the referee deducts a point from Louis for a low blow. That should make the 7th a 9-9 on the judges score cards. Frazier looks exhausted here in the 8th but he summons up the strength to land some real nice punches. This looks like another fading performance, a common occurance that has been evident in Frazier’s three losses (all in title fights). Maybe I was wrong…Frazier is “Smokin” as he lands a three punch combo followed by a hook, jab and straight left. Louis is hurt. Frazier takes the 9th, scoring 26-9. Louis responds here in the 10th by scoring 20-0 in the 1st minute of the round and sends Frazier down with a hook to the body. Frazier is down for the second time and cannot get up. Joe Louis makes his 5th successful title defense and retains his WBO Title with a (KO10) at the 1:52 mark. Cards at stoppage: 86-84, 87-84, 89-82 all in favor of Louis. We will have to see if Frazier ever gets another chance at a title.