- In a professional career that spanned from 1934 to 1951, Joe Louis’ record shows why he is considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight champion of all time.
- Joe Louis Barrow was born on May 13, 1914, in Alabama, the seventh of eight children, a grandson of slaves and one quarter Cherokee.
- Poor accounting, an absurdly high tax rate of nearly 90%, and the excessive expense of living contributed to Louis’ collapse. Facts of Joe Louis.
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- In early March 1949, he announced his retirement from the boxing business; Cab Calloway then set him a musical monument with the title Ol 'Joe Louis .
- Joe Louis used his words as he did his punches, with a commendable economy of effort, saying a surprising number of things, and saying them in a way we all wish...
- African-American boxer Joe Louis, who reigned as world heavyweight champion from 1937 until 1949, is regarded as one of his sport’s all-time greats.
- Footwork was used by Joe Louis to cut the ring by stepping forward and then drawing opponents into his punches by making subtle steps back.