Rewatching, and re-reading about, Louis’ title reign is to be reminded of three things above all: he had one of the best ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A project like the Joe Louis Greenway has been years in the making, and as work continues to connect Detroit with three other cities, organizers ...

Joe Louis and Max Schmeling were respected athletes in their own nations and celebrities around the world. And they shared a few famous acquaintances. Take a look at Louis and Schmeling's ...

Joe Louis was the heavyweight champion from ... and he suffered the humiliation of pro wrestling to help pay his debts. In 1970, his family committed him to a Denver psychiatric hospital because ...

The New York Daily News, June 23, 1938. When Joe Louis defeated Max Schmeling in a 1938 rematch, the nation celebrated -- and one of the biggest parties was in Harlem. In the famous New York ...