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Following Louis's death, President Ronald Reagan said, "Joe Louis was more than a sports legend—his career was an indictment of racial bigotry and a source of pride and inspiration to millions of white and black people around the world". [144] Monument to Joe Louis
Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1959. Known as the Cincinnati Cobra, Charles was respected for his slick defense and precision, and is often regarded as the greatest light heavyweight of all time, and one of the greatest fighters pound for pound, [1] having defeating numerous Hall of Fame fighters in three ...
King decided to belatedly dedicate the fight to the memory of Joe Louis, the great former heavyweight champion from Detroit, whom had died two months earlier after attending the Holmes–Berbick fight, with the fight taking place in his namesake arena. [7] Holmes was a 4 to 1 favorite going into the bout.
Though he had become friends with Galento, [179] [180] Joe Louis, owing to his "ailing" state, was unable to attend his funeral. Louis did, however, attend a "Galento testimonial" in Newark in 1978. [181] Galento's death was adverted to by the Democratic Party politician Joseph Minish in the United States House of Representatives. [182]
On October 27, 1951, the 28-year-old Marciano took on the great Joe Louis. Despite Louis being well past his prime, Marciano was a 6½-to-5 underdog. [22] Marciano knocked Louis out in the eighth round, sending the former champion collapsing out of the ring in what would be his final fight.
Louis' finances evaporated later in life, and he became involved in the use of illicit drugs. Louis and Schmeling developed a friendship outside the ring, which endured until Louis' death on April 12, 1981. Their rivalry and friendship was the focus of the 1978 TV movie Ring of Passion. [31]
He died on Wednesday due to complications from a fall. He was 82. He was 82. Lieberman's death not only marks an irreplaceable loss for No Labels, it injects a new level of uncertainty into the ...
Lee Savold (born Lee Hulver; March 22, 1915 – May 14, 1972) was an American heavyweight boxer who held the British and European (EBU) version of the World Heavyweight championship between 1950 and 1951 and was a leading contender in the 1940s and early 1950s.