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Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed " the Brown Bomber ", Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949.
Jun 21, 2024 · Joe Louis, American boxer who reigned as heavyweight champion for a record 11 years, 8 months and is considered one of the greatest fighters of all time. During his reign he successfully defended his title 25 times, more than any other champion in any division, scoring 21 knockouts.
World Heavyweight Title. "Louis won sloppily against a bruising, mauling and rushing fighter who knew no fear or retreat." The New York Times. The only rounds in which the three agreed were the 3rd, 8th (both to Godoy) and the 14th (Louis). Lecron had it 10-4-1 in rounds for Louis.
Jul 14, 2021 · Joe Louis is arguably the greatest heavyweight to ever box. A Champion unlike any other, in an era when fighting was at its toughest. This original documentary examines the complete career of...
Mar 4, 2010 · Joe Louis (1914-1981), nicknamed the “Brown Bomber,” was heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1949, an almost twelve-year streak that set a new world record. Louis, an African...
During what is often described as boxing's “Golden Age” — approximately 1930 to 1955 — Joe Louis, the “Brown Bomber,” would become its undisputed king. Not only would Louis dominate his sport during this period, he transcended the color barrier and was cheered by Americans of all races.
Jul 11, 2024 · Joe Louis's title belt from The Ring. The fight, held at Chicago's Comiskey Park on June 22, 1937, was Braddock's first in two years, since winning the title in a tremendous upset from Max Baer. With 25 losses on his record, he was considered a fluke champion, whose title was ready for the taking.
Joe Louis Barrow was born on May 13, 1914, in Alabama, the seventh of eight children, a grandson of slaves and one quarter Cherokee. When the boy was just two years old, his father, Munroe...
Joe Louis, in full Joseph Louis Barrow, (born May 13, 1914, Lafayette, Ala., U.S.—died April 12, 1981, Las Vegas, Nev.), U.S. boxer. Louis was born into a sharecropper’s family and only began boxing after the family moved to Detroit.
Oct 26, 2016 · Joe Louis was a sporting hero to many, including white America—an incredible achievement for a black man in the 1950s. Two fights that aroused the country’s patriotism helped forge Louis’s acceptance and legacy.
