Joe Louis Pro Boxing History Part 2

 

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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 Splendid Boxing Record During His Reign as World Heavyweight Champion

 

11th January 1937 Joe Louis vs Steve Ketchel Won by Knockout in Round 2

11th January 1937 Joe Louis vs Bob Pastor Won by Unanimous Decision R.10

17th February 1937 Joe Louis vs Natie Brown Won by Knockout in Round 4

22nd June 1937 - Joe Louis vs James J Braddock Won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship by Knockout in Round 8 In Defense of His World Heavyweight Title

30th August 1937 - Joe Louis vs Tommy Farr - Won by Points Decision over 15 Rounds

23rd February 1938 Joe Louis vs Nathan Mann Won by Knockout in Round 3

1st April 1938 - Joe Louis vs Harry Thomas - Won Knockout by in Round 5

22nd June 1938 - Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling - Won by Knockout in Round 1

25th January1939 - Joe Louis vs John Henry Lewis - Won by TKO in Round 1

17th April 1939 - Joe Louis vs Jack Roper - Won by Knockout in Round 1

28th June1939 - Joe Louis vs Tony Galento - Won by TKO in Round 4

20th September 1939 - Joe Louis vs Bob Pastor Won by Knockout in Round11

9th February 1940 Joe Louis vs Arturo Godoy Won by Points Decision 15

23rd September 1940 Joe Louis vs Johnny Paycheck Won by Knockout in Round. 2

20th June1940 - Joe Louis vs Arturo Godoy - Won by TKO in Round 8

16th December 1940 - Joe Louis vs Al McCoy - Al McCoy Retired in Round 6

31st January 1941- Joe Louis vs Red Burman - Won Knockout by in Round 5

17th February 1941 - Joe Louis vs Gus Dorazio Won Knockout by in Round 2

21st March 1941 - Joe Louis vs Abe Simon - Won by TKO in Round 13

8th April 1941 - Joe Louis vs Tony Musto - Won by TKO in Round 9

23rd May 1941 - Joe Louis vs Buddy Baer - Won on Disqualification Round 7

18th June 1941- Joe Louis vs Billy Conn - Won by Knockout in Round13

29th September 1941 - Joe Louis vs Lou Nova - Won by TKO in Round 13

9th January1942 - Joe Louis vs Buddy Baer - Won by Knockout in Round 1

27th March 1942 - Joe Louis vs Abe Simon - Won by Knockout in Round 6

19th June 1946 - Joe Louis vs Billy Conn - Won by Knockout in Round 8

18th September 1946 Joe Louis vs Tami Mauriello Won by Knockout in R. 1

5th December 1947 Joe Louis vs Jersey Joe WalcottM Won by Pts Decision 15

25th June 1948 Joe Louis vs Jersey Joe Walcott, Won by Knockout in R. 11

 

Joe Louis Saw The Writing On The Wall

As the eleventh round began, Joe Louis' eye was swollen and Jersey Joe Walcott appeared on the way to winning Louis' championship title away from him. But Walcott being over-confident made the mistake by getting himself trapped on the rope. Joe Louis seeing this, quickly took advantage of his only chance for victory, knocked Walcott out. After that fight with Jersey Joe Walcott. Joe Louis saw the writing on the wall and announced his retirement from the boxing ring. Louis married Rose Morgan in 1955, gave her an annulment in 1958, and married Martha Jefferson, a successful Los Angeles attorney who was the first black woman to practice law in California, in 1959

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