Joe Louis - Wikipedia He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, during which he participated in 26 championship fights, defeated 21 fighters, [118] [119] made 25 defenses and was a world champion for 11 years and 10 months
Time Machine: Boxer Joe Louis - The Gazette Joe Louis, the 'Brown Bomber,' held the world heavyweight boxing championship for 12 years before losing to Ezzard Charles in 1950 His last fight was a loss to Rocky Marciano in 1951 Louis
Joe Louis | Biography, Record, Accomplishments, Facts | Britannica 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
Joe Louis - Champion Boxer and Golfer played Eastmoreland in 1958 Known as the "Brown Bomber" Joe Louis became an avid golfer towards the end of his boxing career, becoming a scratch amatuer and companion of many great black golfers that broke through the race barrier of the PGA tour in the 1950's and 60's
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 - BoxRec After seven more consecutive knockout wins (including a second-round knockout in a rematch with Ramage), Louis was in the ring with Primo Carnera, the former Heavyweight Champion of the World Carnera stood over six and one-half feet tall and outweighed Louis by nearly sixty-five pounds
Joe Louis: Heavyweight Boxing Path of Destruction Joe Louis embarked on a boxing career that left a trail of devastation in its wake long before he earned a world title shot In just his 11th professional bout, Louis faced Charley Massera, the former #8 rated contender, and dispatched him in a mere three rounds
Joe Louis: African American Boxer - myblackhistory. net Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, was one of America's greatest heavyweight boxers He held the Heavyweight Championship longer than any other Champion, scoring 43 knockdowns in his first 22 Professional bouts His professional record was 65-3-0, with 51 knockouts
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