80 Years Ago Today: The Great Joe Louis Leaves No Doubt With Crushing Rematch Win Over Buddy Baer

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Heavyweight king of kings Joe Louis really was savage in return fights. Time and again during his … continue

70 Years Ago Today: Rocky Marciano Vs. Joe Louis

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70 years ago today, the heavyweight division saw a classic changing of the guard, of the torch … continue

06/22/2021 James Slater

As fight fans know, Germany’s Max Schmeling scored a big upset, a very big upset, when he … continue

05/13/2021 James Slater

Today in 1914, in LaFayette, Alabama, Joseph Louis Barrow was born. Fight fans the world over know … continue

04/11/2021 James Slater

The great, the beloved Joe Louis deserved so much better. Not only was Louis arguably the greatest … continue

12/05/2020 James Slater

Great as he was, heavyweight legend Joe Louis had more than enough trouble with Jersey Joe Walcott; … continue

08/15/2020 James Slater

On this day way back in 1951, the great Joe Louis won a fight for the very … continue

06/21/202006/21/2020 James Slater

Bored with lists yet? Just lately, during the lockdown, many people have come out with lists, these … continue

06/28/2019 James Slater

Long before the heavyweight division was being thoroughly entertained by the wit and the larger than life … continue

06/19/201906/19/2019 Mike Dunn

Heading into June of 1935, the hard-punching Max Baer of California was considered the caliber of fighter … continue