Video: Heavyweight Champions Tournament
A question as old as the sport itself: what would happen if the best of the best fought one another? The question, however, takes on a whole new meaning as time goes on and eras see separation.
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Video: Four Heavyweight Kings Rivalries (Walcott, Charles, Marciano, Louis)
From 1947 to 1954, heavyweight history received a timeless series of sagas to behold. I’ve seen much coverage (my own none-withstanding) of the Five Kings rivalries (Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, Durán, Benítez) but not much covering the specific four man masterclass of rivalries that headlined and closed the “Black & White Age”.
On This Day: The Great Joe Louis Goes Pro
How fitting it is that Joe Louis, one of America’s greatest heroes, had his professional boxing debut on July 4, this one of the biggest festive celebrations in the US, a date that is so important.
On This Day: Max Schmeling Shocks The World With KO Win Over Joe Louis
For the unbeaten Joe Louis, it was only a matter of time before he became world heavyweight champion. For former champ Max Schmeling, it was only a matter of time before the flaw he had detected in Louis’ game would be capitalised on.
On This Day In 1949 – The Great Joe Louis Announces His Retirement (but it won’t be allowed to last)
After a simply incredible, never to be beaten heavyweight championship reign of 11 years and nine months, during which time he successfully defended the crown no less than 25 times (just let that sink in!),
Joe Louis Vs. Arturo Godoy – Two Battles, Two Different Outcomes
It wasn’t very often that the great Joe Louis heard the sound of boos when he was in the ring. It did happen, the odd time.
On This Day: Joe Louis Is Badly Beaten By Ezzard Charles
Forced Back Into The Ring In An Effort To Clear His Debts, The Great Joe Louis Is Badly Beaten By Ezzard Charles
Thirty years before the shell of Muhammad Ali was lured back into the ring by a combination of vanity and a need for money, the great Joe Louis was forced back into the ring due to the debts he had somehow ran up.
On This Day: Tommy Farr Shows His Toughness And His Ability In Pushing Joe Louis All The Way
Does Tommy Farr deserve to go down as one of the greatest Welsh warriors of all time? You sure wouldn’t get shoved out of any debate in a bar if you fought Farr’s corner.
85 Years Ago: When The Great Joe Louis Stopped Jimmy Braddock To Begin His Long Reign As Heavyweight King
The month of June held mixed fortunes for the great Joe Louis. It was in June when “The Brown Bomber” suffered the only defeat of his prime, this when massive underdog Max Schmeling “saw something” and shocked the 24-0 Louis by 12th round KO.
80 Years Ago Today: The Great Joe Louis Leaves No Doubt With Crushing Rematch Win Over Buddy Baer
Heavyweight king of kings Joe Louis really was savage in return fights. Time and again during his legendary ring career, Louis would meet a rival in a rematch and, after having struggled, or even lost to him the first time they fought, he would destroy his opponent.