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Joe Louis
Joe Louis
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| Joe Louis | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Joseph Louis Barrow |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 193 cm (76 in) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Birth date | 13 May 1914 |
| Birth place | La Fayette, Alabama, USA |
| Death date | 12 April 1981 (aged 66) |
| Death place | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 72 |
| Wins | 69 |
| Wins by KO | 55 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981), better known as Joe Louis, was a heavyweight boxing champion. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, he is considered to be one of the greatest in boxing history. Louis held the heavyweight title for over 11 years, more than anyone else before or after him, recording 25 successful defenses of the title. In 2003, Ring Magazine ranked him No. 1 on its list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. In 2005, Louis was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. He participated in 27 heavyweight championship fights, a record which still stands.
In the turbulent era during World War II, he became a national hero in America, partly because of his comment about the Allies, "We're gonna win 'cause we're on God's side".
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