Growing up, I watched Alexis Arguello intently. Not Joe Louis so much (no internet back then), but I saw enough of his fights to know he was special. If any two great fighters were alike in the ring, it was Joe Louis and Alexis Arguello.
Leonard is not like Robinson.
Holmes is not like Ali.
Duran is not like Armstrong.
In the ring, Joe and Alexis could’ve been separated at birth. That’s how similar their styles were.
How did that happen?
Both “The Brown Bomber” and “El Flaco Explosivo” threw text book punches… Perfect lines and torquing cores.
They both executed straight punches exactly like those punches were drawn with a ruler.
Their hooks were perfect circles like they were using a protractor.
Both have the most punishing of jabs.
KO Percentage
Arguello 80%
Joe Louis 79%
I would fathom a guess that both Joe and Alexis are probably two of the most watchable, coachable, and approachable individuals to have ever boxed.
Physicality defines personality.
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