Joe Louis

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The Briton who knocked out Max Schmeling

Jul 03 2020

Only Joe Louis and one other man put away Max Schmeling inside a round. Alex Daley finds out about the 'Gypsy Prince' who came before the 'Gypsy King'

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Jack Dempsey vs Joe Louis – the original dream fight

Jun 30 2020

Long before we debated Ali vs Tyson we argued about Jack Dempsey vs Joe Louis, writes Jack Hirsch

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On This Day: The wife of Tony Galento weeps uncontrollably after seeing what Joe Louis did to her husband

Jun 28 2020

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Test your knowledge on British heavyweights who fought undisputed champions

Jun 14 2020

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15 reasons Joe Louis was greater than Muhammad Ali

Apr 13 2020

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On This Day: Joe Louis – a giant of any era – dies aged 66

Apr 12 2020

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The story of Joe Louis vs Jersey Joe Walcott

Apr 05 2020

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On This Day: Rocky Marciano chews up Lee Savold on his way to world heavyweight title

Feb 13 2020

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On This Day: The relentless heavyweight legend Jersey Joe Walcott was born

Jan 31 2020

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On This Day: Joe Louis clings to world heavyweight title after contentious decision victory over Jersey Joe Walcott

Dec 05 2019

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On This Day: Stylish light-heavyweight great Billy Conn was born

Oct 08 2019

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On This Day: Max Schmeling – Man of Honour – passed away

Feb 02 2019

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On This Day: Boxing phenomenon Henry Armstrong was born in 1912

Dec 12 2018

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On This Day: James J Braddock, The Cinderella Man, passes away

Nov 29 2018

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On This Day: Rocky Marciano snatches the torch from Joe Louis

Oct 26 2018

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On This Day: The indomitable Rocky Marciano was born

Sep 01 2018

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On This Day: We lost Rocky Marciano in a tragic accident

Aug 31 2018

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On This Day: Tommy Farr upset expectations against the great Joe Louis

Aug 30 2018

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On This Day: The exploding fists of Joe Louis destroyed Max Schmeling

Jun 22 2018

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On This Day: Max Schmeling shocked the world and knocked out Joe Louis

Jun 19 2018

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On This Day: Joe Louis met Billy Conn in one of history’s most dramatic heavyweight title clashes

Jun 18 2018

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On This Day: From Gene Tunney to Miguel Cotto, via Archie Moore and Roy Jones Jnr

Jun 05 2018