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Joe Louis

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Black New Yorkers celebrating the victory of heavyweight boxer Joe Louis over Max Baer, September 30, 1935.

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Joe Louis, Greenwood Lake, New York, Photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1941

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Heavyweight champion Joe Louis photographed by Carl Van Vechten at Greenwood Lake in New York on September 15, 1941.

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Harlem, NYC: New Yorkers are thrilled to see Joe Louis, the "Brown Bomber,” walking along a Harlem street with his bride, the former Marva Trotter. Circa 1935.

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Jack Johnson and Joe Louis

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The first Black world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson with the second Black world heavyweight champion of the world Joe Louis. 💕

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Joe Louis for the US Army, 1942

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At the time, Joe Louis had been the reigning heavyweight boxing champ for 5 years and he would be for another 7 years after this. Before enlisting, he was already famous even among white Americans (thanks to a carefully crafted image as a Model Minority). He spent his time in the Army making appearances around the US to raise money, build morale and recruit.

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Joe Louis | British Vintage Boxing

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When Joe Louis strolled through Harlem (here with his wife), crowds turned out to cheer. September 25, 1935.

Photo: Times Wide World Photos via Artblart

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Today In History

Young Joe Louis beat Italian Primo Carnera, a former heavyweight champion by knocking him out twice in the sixth round and the referee calling the fight on this date June 25, 1935.

This bout was held in Yankee Stadium. This fight brought attention to Joe Louis making him a household name.

Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes.

Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history.

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John Henry Lewis started boxing professionally at the age of 14 and he managed to put together a spectacular career and leave the game while still a young man. Lewis was a hall of fame American boxer who held the World Light Heavyweight Boxing Title from 1935 to 1938.

He had a total of 117 fights of which he won 103 with 60 by knockout. He lost 11 times and Joe Louis was the only man to stop him. He also had five draws. On the way up he fought Light Heavyweight Champion Maxie Rosenbloom five times, winning two and losing three. In their third fight Lewis dropped Rosenbloom five times.

John Henry Lewis was born on May 1, 1914 in Los Angeles, California and died on April 18, 1974 in Berkeley, California at the age of 59.

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The great Joe Louis was born on May 13, 1914 🥊 #botd