Tony Galento Floors Joe Louis Before Brutal Finish
Joe Louis expected another successful heavyweight title defense on June 28, 1939, but Tony Galento gave him four violent rounds that became part of boxing … continue
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Joe Louis Becomes Heavyweight King Without the Crown
Joe Louis arrived at Yankee Stadium on September 24, 1935, facing a single major test: Was he merely destroying handpicked opposition, or was the 21-year-old … continue
Joe Louis Destroys Primo Carnera: The Night The Brown Bomber Arrived
The future heavyweight champion overcame a 60-pound weight disadvantage to stop former titleholder Primo Carnera in six rounds Joe Louis proved size was no match … continue
88 Years Ago Today: Joe Louis Settled The Score With Max Schmeling
The heavyweight champion avenged the only defeat of his career with a first-round stoppage that became one of boxing’s most famous victories Joe Louis avenged … continue
90 Years Ago Today: Max Schmeling Handed Joe Louis His First Defeat In Historic Upset
Schmeling studied Louis’ jab, dropped the unbeaten contender and scored one of heavyweight boxing’s greatest upsets Ninety years ago today, Max Schmeling handed Joe Louis … continue
Billy Conn Let Joe Louis Escape In Heavyweight Classic 85 Years Ago Today
Ahead on the cards and closing in on a historic upset, Conn abandoned his strategy before Joe Louis rallied to score a 13th-round stoppage Eighty-five … continue
Who Holds the Record for Most World Title Defenses?
Several fighters across boxing history have built their legacies on longevity rather than short title runs. When measured by successful world title defenses, a small … continue
Looking Back at the Heavyweight Champions
Ring Magazine’s founder, Nat Fleischer, called Jack Johnson, 53-11-8 (33), of Raleigh, NC, the best heavyweight champion he ever saw. In 1910, Johnson stopped former … continue
Were Joe Louis & Muhammad Ali Treated Fairly?
This writer’s opinion of the two greatest heavyweight champions was Joe ’The Brown Bomber’ Louis and Muhammad ‘The Greatest’ Ali. For all they contributed to … continue
Who Wins in Leonard – Mayweather, Ali – Louis?
What would happen if it were ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard fighting Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, Jr.? Sugar Ray Leonard won the Olympic Gold medal in 1976 at … continue