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

In the darkest moments of history, certain figures have the power to inspire an entire nation. During the years of World War II, one man became much more than a champion in the ring: he was a ...

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 ...

Turki Alalshikh has had to come out and defend the legacy of the Ring Magazine's belt after partnership with TKO.

The son of an Alabama sharecropper, great grandson of a slave, great great grandson of a white slave owner became the first African-American to achieve lasting fame and popularity in the 20th century.

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 ...

The fear of a powerful, uncontrollable black man remained on the minds of many when Joe Louis emerged as the next ... "Great White Hope" who would claim boxing honors for their own race.