Rewatching, and re-reading about, Louis’ title reign is to be reminded of three things above all: he had one of the best ...
A ONCE proud stadium in Georgia sits abandoned after a failed attempt to revive its fortunes for the 2026 World Cup. The Alonzo Herndon Stadium lies overgrown, covered in graffiti and a far cry ...
Walcott only held the titles for a short time – but Big Fight Weekend is taking you back to before that historic night, when he challenged Joe Louis and lost in a hugely controversial fight on ...
That's where Joe Louis came in. As interest in Louis grew, Jacobs set up a fight with a powerful Italian boxer, Primo Carnera, at Yankee Stadium. In 1934, the match seemed like a metaphor for ...
The fight was for more than the heavyweight championship, more than two individuals competing. It was built into a battle of two ideologies. Joe Louis was the heavyweight champion from 1937-1941.
Winning Respect Through His Fights Ultimately ... Writer Vernon Jarrett recalled, "Right after Joe Louis' victory, we got to work ahead of time. And I will say this for this fellow where I ...
Joe Louis, in the far right corner ... good when Rocky Marciano knocked him out in the eighth round in 1951. Louis' fights earned him close to $5 million, but the money went like three-minute ...
It was named after of Atlanta's first black millionaires and once hosted music legend Ray Charles and star boxer Joe Louis. Legendary crooner Charles played a concert at the packed out stadium in ...