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Joseph Louis Barrow was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed "the Brown Bomber", Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all
Louis in 1941
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling in 1936
Louis in 1937
Louis in the Army
Ezzard Charles
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Ezzard Mack Charles was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1959. Known as "the Cincinnati Cobra", Charles was respected for his slick defense and precision, and is often regarded
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…Louis camp negotiated a deal with the IRS under which Louis would come out of retirement, with all Louis's net proceeds going to the IRS. A match with Ezzard Charles—who had acquired the vacant heavyweight title in June 1949 by outpointing Walcott—was set for September 27, 1950. By then, Louis was 36 years old and…
Charles in 1948
Charles (right) scores a left hook to the head of Joey Maxim on May 30, 1951, at Chicago Stadium
Charles (left) ducks under a right thrown by Joe Louis (right) during their 1950 title fight
Charles's grave at Burr Oak Cemetery