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New documentary spotlights boxing match that stunned Nazi Germany

The grotesque display of corruption and bigotry hosted on the White House grounds this past weekend was a reminder of the ways combat sports have been used throughout American history as a vehicle for ...
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Joe Louis was one of boxing's greats, but his son fondly remembers becoming 'very close with him' on the golf course (exclusive)

Joe Louis Barrow Jr. shares memories of his father, the 20th century boxer Joe Louis, as a new History Channel documentary on his life debuts on Friday, June 19 The son of legendary 20th century boxer ...
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Joe Louis’ Boxing Gloves

Worn in his first historic bout with German boxer Max Schmeling in 1936, Joe Louis’ boxing gloves represent a very special chapter in American sports and social history. While the 1936 match was a ...
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Joe Louis' Son Shares How His Father Stood Up 'When He Thought Black People Were Being Wronged' (Exclusive)

More than 45 years after legendary 20th century boxer Joe Louis died at 66, his son is giving new life to his father's legacy as an athlete and civil rights activist. Joe Louis Barrow Jr., the late ...