Joe Louis was the 10-to-1 favorite over the German boxer Max Schmeling before their first bout on June 19, 1936. Each man was fighting for a shot at the world heavyweight boxing championship.

James “Winky” Camphor , of Baltimore is 86, but he remembers the fight like it happened yesterday. It was June 22, 1938 and more than 70,000 fight fans crowded into […] ...

Louis began his reign as world heavyweight boxing champion by knocking out “Gentleman Jim” Braddock in the eighth round of their fight. It is important to note that while sports in general were a ...

In this fight Joe's patience ... If so many of these fighters were able to get up from multiple knockdowns and continue fighting against Louis it is likely that Ali who had the best ...

Joe Louis Claims Controversial Victory Against Jersey Joe Walcott Walcott’s Dominance Overshadowed by Controversial Decision. From the beginning of the fight, Jersey Joe started brightly ...

Dear Call Box: I heard that Jacksonville once had a boxing arena downtown. What can you tell me about it. G.G., Jacksonville Dear G.G.: Former heavyweight champ Joe Louis boxed there. Jack D… ...

When Joe Louis pulled up in front of Harlem’s Theresa Hotel after the fight, 10,000 hysterical admirers crowded around his car. They kept him prisoner at the curb for half an hour.

Joe Louis was the 10-to-1 favorite over the German boxer Max Schmeling before their first bout on June 19, 1936. Each man was fighting for a shot at the world heavyweight boxing championship.