It was built into a battle of two ideologies. Joe Louis was the heavyweight champion from 1937-1941. In one corner was Schmeling, representing Hitler (though Schmeling wasn't a Nazi) and ...
Joe Louis was born in 1914 to a humble family ... With an aggressive style and a devastating punch, Louis became the world heavyweight champion in 1937, a title he held for nearly 12 years ...
The white champion didn't take up Johnson's offer, and in Chicago's Comiskey Park on June 22, 1937, Louis knocked out Braddock in the eighth round — to become Heavyweight Champion of the World.
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