Legendary boxing matches – Legendary boxers: The Brown Bomber
Author: Zizi
There are matches, which are never to be forgotten and there are boxing icons, who are going to stay with us for eternity.
This time, I am going to write about a legend, who was heavyweight champion of the world for 12 years. Joe Louis was much more than a professional boxer. He became a symbol of racial advancement and achievement. He was a real role model, not just for the black kids, but for everyone.
Here are three interesting facts about The Champion:
- He met with the US president, Franklin D. Roosevelt before his title fight against Max Schmeling.
- During WWII, he served as an US soldier, and he fought 96 exhibition matches before more than two million troops.
- When he was a kid, Louis and his seven siblings often slept three and four to a bed.
Source of the article: arlingtoncemetery.mil
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