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Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981), better known as Joe Louis, was an American professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis helped elevate boxing from a decline in popularity in the post-Jack Dempsey era by establishing a reputation as an honest, hardworking fighter at a time when the sport was dominated by gambling interests. Louis' championship reign lasted 140 consecutive months, during which he participated in 26 championship fights; a 27th fight, against Ezzard Charles, was a challenge to Charles' heavyweight title and so is not included in Louis' reign. Louis was victorious in 25 title def ...more

Average rating: 4.04 · 116 ratings · 10 reviews · 24 distinct works
Joe Louis: My Life

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4.15 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1978 — 11 editions
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Joe Louis' How to Box

3.65 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2009
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How to Box

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My Life Story: An Autobiogr...

4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1947 — 3 editions
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Joe Louis: 50 Years an Amer...

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3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1988 — 5 editions
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Joe Louis: The Brown Bomber...

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How to Box

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Negro Heroes # 1

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The Life of Joe Louis in Hi...

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“I don't like money actually, but it quiets my nerves.”
Joe Louis

“If you gotta tell them who you are, you ain't nobody.”
Joe Louis

“Everyone has a plan until they've been hit.”
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