Seventy-six years ago this weekend, on March 1, 1949, one of the greatest fighters of all time announced his retirement from the sport. In so doing, Joe Louis called a halt to a heavyweight reign that ...
This No. 1 overall draft pick became the NFL’s MVP while in the Army Their legendary rivalry is the focus of “The Clash of Nations: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling,” premiering on the History Channel on ...
Authors Johnny Smith and Randy Roberts explore Louis's personal fight during WWII and how he became a champion for Black Americans in and out of the ring.