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  1. Joe Louis - Boxing, Record & Max Schmeling | HISTORY

    • With the IRS coming after him for not paying taxes, 37-year-old Joe Louis came out of retirement in 1951. He was successful in his fight against Freddie Beshore on January 3, 1951, prompting exciteme… See more

    Joe Louis Early Life

    Joe Louis was born Joseph Louis Barrow on May 13, 1914 in Lafayette, Alabama. He was the seventh of eight children and a grandson of slaves. His parents made a modest livi… See more

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    Joe Louis Amateur Career

    At 6”2, Joe Louis cut an intimidating figure in the ring. He began boxing in the amateur circuit in … See more

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    Joe Louis Professional Boxing Career

    In 1937, Joe Louis beat James J. Braddock to become the first black heavyweight champion in twenty-two years and an inspiration to African Americans during the Great Depr… See more

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    Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling

    On June 22, 1938, Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, whom Adolf Hitlersaw as an exemplary representative of the Aryan race, faced off in front of 70,043 fans in a dramatic re… See more

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