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- Born: May 13, 1914
- Died: April 12, 1981
- Birthplace: Lafayette, Alabama
- Nickname: The Brown Bomber
- Height: 6'1"
- Reach: 76"
- Fights: 72
- Knockouts: 55
- Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
- Fought over 95 times while enlisted in US Army during World War II
- Detroit Red Wings play in the Joe Louis Arena
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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
- 1934: Won the Golden Gloves light heavyweight championship
- 1935: Knocked out Primo Carnera and Max Baer
- 1936: Defeated by Max Schmeling
- 1937: Knocked out Jim Braddock (known as the Cinderella Man) to become heavyweight champion of the world
- 1938: Won against Max Schmeling in a rematch at Yankee Stadium
- 1937 to 1949: Defended his heavyweight title twenty-five times
Quotes
- Muhammad Ali: "I just give lip service to being the greatest. He was the greatest."CMG Worldwide: Quotes
- Max Baer: "(I define fear as) standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early."CMG Worldwide: Quotes
- 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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Joe Louis Questions
What rivers connect into the Mississippi river near St. Louis? 2 AnswersThe rivers that connect near St. Louis into the Mississippi would be The Illinois river,The Missouri river,Meramec river and the Kaskaskia river. http://upload.... read more
Why is coffee called Joe? 5 AnswersFrom Mavens' Word of the Day:"How American coffee came to be called joe is not well documented, but the leading theory connects it to the once-popular song Old ... read more
Why was the story of Joe Arpaios father deserting him after he got his green card removed from Joes biography? 1 AnswerHe's not an anchor baby because his parents immigrated from Italy legally. I think he's doing an awesome job. He's doing his job as a sheriff - he's putti... read more
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Joe Louis Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Boxing
- Boxrec.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: Heavyweight
- Record: 69-3, 55 KO's
Joe Louis Timeline
- May 13, 1914: Born
- 1935: Defeats former champions Primo Carnera in 6 rounds and Max Baer in 4 rounds
- 1936: Suffers first professional loss to German Max Schmeling
- 1937: Wins the heavyweight championship after defeating James Braddock in the 8th round
- 1938: Wins the rematch versus Schmeling at Yankee Stadium
- 1949: Retires from boxing
- 1981: Dies and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Joe Louis Merchandise
- Hall of Fame Memorabilia: Joe Louis Memorabilia
- Amazon.com: Joe Louis Merchandise
- eBay: Joe Louis Auctions
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I don't like money, actually, but it quiets my nerves. - Joe E. Louis
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Shopped at Trader Joe's with Louis. Cooking a filet tonight. Gym first.
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Recipes: Christmas Cookies: Brini is joined by baker Joe Ligammari who shows her how to make St. Louis.. http://bit.ly/7RAoco
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I glad I here with @averysunshine just like Joe Louis !
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