Worn in his first historic bout with German boxer Max Schmeling in 1936, Joe Louis’ boxing gloves represent a very special chapter in American sports and social history. While the 1936 match was a ...

Joe Louis: Early Years Joe Louis made an unanticipated entry into boxing on May 13, 1914, in Lafayette, Alabama, and would eventually revolutionise it.

Rewatching, and re-reading about, Louis’ title reign is to be reminded of three things above all: he had one of the best right hands in heavyweight boxing history, he attacked the body with a ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The life and legacy of legendary boxer Joe Louis was celebrated in a tribute Friday night. Over 70 years since his last fight and over 40 years since he passed away in ...

Jack Johnson's historic boxing win on July 4,1910 upset much of America. But the next Black world heavyweight champ remains an American icon.

Louis began his reign as world heavyweight boxing champion by knocking out “Gentleman Jim” Braddock in the eighth round of their fight.

The Kronk Gym where Detroit boxing royalty sweated on the road to glory is expected to reopen this summer in a building where the legendary Joe Louis once trained.

The Kronk Gym where Detroit boxing royalty sweated on the road to glory is expected to reopen this summer in a building where Hall of Famer Joe Louis once trained. The Brewster Wheeler Recreation ...