Joe Louis

Joe Louis, an American former professional boxer, is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. He had an illustrious career spanning over 17 years, from 1934 to 1951. During this time, Louis had 69 fights, won 66, lost 3, and had no draws or no-contests. Fifty-two of his wins came via knockout. Louis had a career of incredible highs with world titles won, being considered the heavyweight world champion, as well as stunning lows, including losing his win streak and ending his career on a loss.

Jacob Louis Barrow, famously known as Joe Louis, was born in Alabama in 1914. He made his professional debut at the age of 20, defeating Jack Kracken via 1st round KO. Joe Louis went on to become one of the dominant boxers of his era, winning his first 23 fights consecutively. He received his first world title shot in 1937, where he defeated James J. Braddock via 8th round KO to become the heavyweight world champion.

Joe Louis had an impressive career, defeating eight Hall-of-Famers and Primo Carnera. Some of his notable victories include wins against Jimmy Bivins, Jersey Joe Walcott, Billy Conn, John Henry Lewis, Max Schmeling, James J. Braddock, Jack Sharkey, and Max Baer.

In 1936, Joe Louis had his first career loss against Max Schmeling via 12th round KO, ending his 24-fight win streak. Louis faced defeats twice more, being stopped two times but only lost once via a decision. His last professional fight was against Rocky Marciano, which he lost via 8th round TKO. Ultimately, Joe Louis retired with an impressive 66-3 record, including 52 knockout wins and one title win.

Joe Louis achieved a total of three world heavyweight titles and successfully defended his titles 26 times, making his mark in boxing history. During his career, he had nine notable fights that highlighted his impressive abilities. On June 25, 1935, he defeated Primo Carnera via 6th round TKO, which was his first remarkable performance. Louis beat Max Baer via 4th round KO on September 24, 1935, and Jack Sharkey via 3rd round KO on August 18, 1936. On June 22, 1937, he won his first world heavyweight title against James J. Braddock via 8th round KO. In 1938, Joe Louis had a rematch against Max Schmeling and won via 1st round KO. He won against Billy Conn both times he faced him; in 1941, he won via 13th round KO while in 1946, he won via 8th round KO. In December 1947, Louis won a split-decision victory against Jersey Joe Walcott which he defended again in 1948, winning via 11th round KO. These fights were noteworthy because they were against well-respected and challenging opponents, and Joe Louis showed his outstanding abilities during these.

All of these accomplishments were recognized when Joe Louis was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1990. His legacy continues to inspire and motivate boxers of present-day to pursue excellence in the sport.

In conclusion, Joe Louis, a legend of boxing, had an illustrious career. With his exceptional skills, he won three world heavyweight titles and defended his titles 26 times. He fought against some of the best boxers of his era, and the nine notable fights that he had in his career still remain awe-inspiring today. This ring career was marked with both victories and defeats, and his career ended on a loss. However, this did not dampen his legacy; Joe Louis remains one of the greatest boxers of all time and an inspiration to boxers worldwide.

Joe Louis Fight Record