Joe Louis | Biography, Record, Accomplishments, Facts | Britannica Joe Louis (born May 13, 1914, Lafayette, Alabama, U S —died April 12, 1981, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American boxer who was world heavyweight champion from June 22, 1937, when he knocked out James J Braddock in eight rounds in Chicago, until March 1, 1949, when he briefly retired
James Braddock vs. Joe Louis - Wikipedia James J Braddock vs Joe Louis was a professional boxing match contested on June 22, 1937, for the undisputed heavyweight championship [1] Louis won the fight which began the longest championship reign in boxing history The fight took place at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois
Joe Louis - Boxing, Record Max Schmeling - HISTORY 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
Joe Louis Crowned Heavyweight Champion - History Today The boxer's great victory over James J Braddock took place on June 22nd, 1937 Joe Louis takes the title from James J Braddock Getty Images Archive Photos Joseph Louis Barrow was born in Alabama in 1914 In 1926 the family moved to Detroit and the boy began boxing as an amateur
ESPN Classic - Brown Bomber was a hero to all Joe Louis was the heavyweight champion from 1937-1941 In one corner was Schmeling, representing Hitler (though Schmeling wasn't a Nazi) and everything fascism stood for
Profile of Boxer Joe Louis - Topend Sports Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981), popularly known as Joe Louis, was an American boxer and the world heavyweight boxing champion from June 22, 1937 until March 1, 1949 making him the longest title holder than anyone else in history
August 30, 1937: Louis vs Farr -- Gutsy Welshman Goes The Distance The great Joe Louis, already something of a legend, made his first defense as heavyweight champion against Welshman Tommy Farr just nine weeks after his title-winning knockout over James J Braddock
Joe Louis - International Boxing Hall of Fame JOSEPH LOUIS BARROW, the legendary "Brown Bomber," is considered by many to be the finest heavyweight champion in the history of boxing He held the world's heavyweight title from June 22, 1937 until June 25, 1948 and made a division-record 25 successful title defenses
Joe Louis - National Museum of African American History and Culture Eventually, Louis got his title fight against Braddock, knocking him out on June 22, 1937 and winning the heavyweight crown After the fight, Malcolm X said, “Every Negro boy who could walk wanted to be the next Brown Bomber ”