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  1. Mar 4, 2010 · Joe Louis (1914-1981), nicknamed the “Brown Bomber,” was heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1949, an almost twelve-year streak that set a new world record. Louis, an African...

  2. Our American Story. Joe Louis. Stories. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. During what is often described as boxing's “Golden Age” — approximately 1930 to 1955 — Joe Louis, the “Brown Bomber,” would become its undisputed king.

  3. Apr 13, 2018 · Joe Louis, the greatest of the heavyweights, dies – archive, 1981 This article is more than 6 years old 13 April 1981: The boxer astounded the sporting world with a record succession of...

  4. Jul 14, 2021 · 1.51M subscribers. Subscribed. 16K. 653K views 2 years ago. Joe Louis is arguably the greatest heavyweight to ever box. A Champion unlike any other, in an era when fighting was at its toughest....

  5. www.wikiwand.com › en › Joe_LouisJoe Louis - Wikiwand

    Joseph Louis Barrow was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed "the Brown Bomber", 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.

  6. www.encyclopedia.com › sports-biographies › joe-louisJoe Louis | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 11, 2018 · Joe Louis is widely regarded as the greatest fighter in the history of boxing, and he was the most popular black athlete of his time. Known as the “ Brown Bomber, ” Louis was heavyweight champion of the world for nearly 12 years and was never defeated during his reign.

  7. Joe Louis. JOSEPH LOUIS BARROW, the legendary "Brown Bomber," is considered by many to be the finest heavyweight champion in the history of boxing. He held the world's heavyweight title from June 22, 1937 until June 25, 1948 and made a division-record 25 successful title defenses.

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