Joe Louis Pro Boxing History Part 1

Jersey Joe Walcott Surprised Louis By Knocking Him Down

After a quick rematch with Billy Conn, Joe Louis faced Jersey Joe Walcott in what everyone believed to be another quick victory. Jersey Joe Walcott surprised Louis by knocking him down in the first round and later again in the fourth. Walcott dominating Louis for most of the fight, cruised down the stretch and Joe Louis was granted a controversial decision that even he himself did not believe he deserved. In their rematch, Jersey Joe Walcott once again started out strongly, knocking Louis down early. Joe Louis Saw The Writing On The Wall and retired after that fight.

Joe Louis Splendid Boxing Record During His Reign as World Heavyweight Champion

4th July 1934 - Joe Louis vs Jack Kracken - Won by Knockout in Round 1

12th July 1934 Joe Louis vs Willie Davis - Won by Knockout in Round 3

30th July 1934 - Joe Louis vs Larry Udell - Won Knockout by in Round 2

13th August 1934 - Joe Louis vs Jack Kranz - Won on Points in 8 Rounder Fight

27th August 1934 - Joe Louis vs Buck Everett - Won by Knockout in Round 2

11th September 1934 - Joe Louis vs Al Delaney - Won by TKO in Round 4

26th September 1934 - Joe Louis vs Adolf Wiater - Won on Points in a 10 Rounder

31st October 1934 - Joe Louis vs Jack O'Dowd - Won by Knockout in Round 8

14th November 1934 Joe Louis vs Stanley Poreda - Won by Knockout in Round.1

30th November 1934 Joe Louis vs Charley Massera - Won by Knockout in Round. 8

14th December 1934 - Joe Louis vs  Lee Ramage - Won by Knockout in Round. 8

4th January 1935 - Joe Louis vs Patsy Perroni - Won on Points in a 10 Rounder

11thJanuary 1935- Joe Louis vs Hans Birkie - Won by TKO in Round 10

21st February 1935 - Joe Louis vs Lee Ramage - Won by TKO in Round 2

8th March 1935 - Joe Louis vs Don "Red" Barry - Won by TKO in Round 3

29th March 1935 - Joe Louis vs Natie Brown - Won by TKO in Round 10

12th April 1935 - Joe Louis vs Roy Lazer - Won by Knockout in Round 3

22nd April 1935- Joe Louis vs Biff Bennett - Won by Knockout in Round 1

25th April 1935 - Joe Louis vs Roscoe Toles - Won by Knockout in Round 6

3rd May 1935 - Joe Louis vs Willie Davis - Won by Knockout in Round 2

7th May 1935 - Joe Louis vs Gene Stanton - Won by Knockout in Round 3

25th July 1935 - Joe Louis vs Primo Carnera - Won by TKO in Round 6

7th August 1935 Joe Louis vs King Levinsky - Won by TKO in Round 1

24th September 1935 Joe Louis vs Max Bear - Won by Knockout in Round 4

13th December 1935 Joe Louis vs Paolino Uzcudun - Won by Knockout in Round 4

1936-08-18 199¾ Jack Sharkey 197¼ 38-13-3
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, USA W KO 3 10

17th January 1936 Joe Louis vs Charlie Retzlaff - Won by Knockout in Round 1

17th January 1936 Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling Lost by Knockout in Round 12

18th August 1936 Joe Louis vs Jack Sharkey - Won by Knockout in Round 3

22nd September 1936 Joe Louis vs Al Ettore - Won by Knockout in Round 5

9th October 1936 Joe Louis vs Jorge Brescia - Won by Knockout in Round 3

14th December 1936 Joe Louis vs Eddie Simms - Won by TKO in Round 1