2006-06-24 02:59:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
joe louis
2006-06-24 03:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Joseph Louis Barrow (either May 13 or May 14 (sources differ), 1914 - April 12, 1981), better known in the boxing world as Joe Louis and nicknamed The Brown Bomber
2006-06-24 03:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Louis.
Arguably the greatest heavyweight of all time. He holds the record for longevity as a heavyweight champion and though he faced some spurious 'contenders' like Two Tonne Tony Galento - a fighter that knocked him down - his finishing skills were probably the finest ever seen.
His victory over Max Schmelling was laiden with political and racial overtones, despite Max's personal dislike for the xenophobia and nationalism that was gripping his nation.
Much like Jesse Owens victory in the pre-war Olympics, the victory was presented as meaning so much more.
Joe was conspicious in his love of his country, joining the army during the war but his country, his sport and the people with in it conveniently forgot him when he fell on hard times.
On which ever criteria you apply - Joe Louis was a top three or four heavyweight of all time.
2006-06-25 23:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by dwpboxing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The late great Joe Louis, born Joseph Barrow
2006-06-24 21:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Louis who held the Heavyweight title from 1937-49.
2006-06-24 10:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Louis!
2006-06-24 03:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by Sister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Louis.
2006-06-24 03:03:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Loius was the "Brown Bomber" who, according to many in the know, is the greatest h/w of all time.
2006-06-30 05:51:38 · answer #8 · answered by Harvester of Sorrow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Louis I believe.
2006-06-24 03:02:03 · answer #9 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe louis
2006-06-28 02:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by scott s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Louis was the Brown Bomber, Rocky Marciano looked up to him when he was a kid, when Rocky went on to fight him, he did not like doing it but, went on to beat him....Rocky Marciano 49-0-0 43 ko's, GREATEST HEAVYWEIGHT OF ALL TIME.......Look these & other fighters up at Boxrec.com
2006-06-24 09:04:42 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋