As One Boxing Era Ends, Another Begins | Sports History Weekly
Dec 24, 2023 · Joe Louis (left) and Rocky Marciano at the Madison Square Garden fight that saw the end of one boxing legend and the beginning of another (October 26, 1951). Sitting ringside at Madison Square Garden (MSG) were boxing’s royalty: Sugar Ray Robinson, Ezzard Charles, and Jersey Joe Walcott.
Joe Louis - Wikipedia
Various other facilities have been named after Joe Louis. In 1984, the four streets surrounding Madison Square Garden were named Joe Louis Plaza in his honor. The former Pipe O' Peace Golf Course in Riverdale, Illinois (a Chicago suburb), was in 1986 renamed "Joe Louis The Champ Golf Course". [150]
“Everyone Knows It Was Age:” Joe Louis and His Final Fight Fifty …
Oct 26, 2016 · “Joe Louis begins to sink through the ropes to an eighth-round knockout from the hammering fists of Rocky Marciano in Madison Square Garden” (Library of Congress). The loss marked not only the end of his professional career but Louis also wondered aloud whether his post-career of traveling the country, performing boxing exhibitions was also ...
Joe Louis boxed Buddy Baer 83 years ago on 9th January 1942
This historic bout occurred on January 9, 1942, at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, underscoring Louis' dominance in the ring and his enduring legacy as one of boxing's greatest champions.
83 Years Ago, Joe Louis Knocked Out Buddy Baer In The Rematch
January 9, 1942, was barely a month since Pearl Harbor was attacked and America was at war. But the walls of the Madison Square Garden arena in New York City resounded with a rather unseen cheer. Crowds thronged the packed rows to witness one of the most highly anticipated rematches of that time.
Joe Louis boxed Jersey Joe Walcott 77 years ago on 5th …
The bout between Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott on December 5, 1947, at Madison Square Garden, was one of the most controversial and talked-about fights in boxing history. Entering the ring for his 24th defence of the World Heavyweight Championship, Louis was considered a heavy favourite, with odds at 10 to 1.
Joe Louis - BoxRec
World Heavyweight Title Louis was down for no-count in round three. Louis announced his retirement on March 1, 1949. World Heavyweight Title Louis down in 1st and 4th. World Heavyweight Title Attendance: 38, 494. A short but thrilling fight as Mauriello drove Louis to the ropes with a smashing right to the jaw early in the first round.
Joe Louis boxed Rocky Marciano 73 years ago on 26th October …
The bout between Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano on October 26, 1951, at Madison Square Garden is one of the most iconic and poignant moments in boxing history.
Dec. 5, 1947: Louis vs Walcott I - The Fight City
Dec 5, 2024 · So it was no surprise when oddsmakers pegged Jersey Joe as a ten-to-one underdog, but, as it turned out, the crowd at Madison Square Garden that night almost witnessed one of the greatest upsets in sports history. From the opening bell they could see that Louis was flat and uninspired, while Walcott appeared sharp and primed for a tough fight.
Joe Louis vs. Lee Savold - BoxRec
Joe Louis 211 lbs beat Lee Savold 190 lbs by KO at 2:29 in round 6 of 15. Date: 1951-06-15; Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA; Referee: Ruby Goldstein; Judge: Frank Forbes; Judge: Harold Barnes; Notes. The fight was originally scheduled to take place outdoors at the Polo Grounds on June 13.