Max Schmeling serves as a pall bearer. Joe Louis is inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and acknowledged as one of the 20th century's great heavyweight champions. His career ...

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‘The Brown Bomber’ Joe Louis (66-3, 52 KOs) was the reigning gargantuan of the heavyweight division. One of the most influential figures in the sport since Jack Dempsey graced the ring almost ...