Joe Louis

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  • Joe Louis, considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, held his heavyweight championship title for a record of 12 years, from 1937 to 1949.CMG Worldwide: History
  • Career Highlights

    1. 1934: Won the Golden Gloves light heavyweight championship
    2. 1935: Knocked out Primo Carnera and Max Baer
    3. 1936: Defeated by Max Schmeling
    4. 1937: Knocked out Jim Braddock (known as the Cinderella Man) to become heavyweight champion of the world
    5. 1938: Won against Max Schmeling in a rematch at Yankee Stadium
    6. 1937 to 1949: Defended his heavyweight title twenty-five times

  • Quotes

    1. Muhammad Ali: "I just give lip service to being the greatest. He was the greatest."CMG Worldwide: Quotes
    2. Max Baer: "(I define fear as) standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early."CMG Worldwide: Quotes
    3. Jesse Jackson: "He was our Sampson; he was our David. With toughness he destroyed our enemy, with kindness he soothed our wounds and revived our psyche."Detroit News: Detroit History

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