The year was 1938. Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party had just annexed Austria. Humanity held its breath as the world teetered ...

Joe Louis was the ... and most boxing authorities were surprised when Sharkey won on decision. Physically, Louis and Schmeling were a close match, but they entered the ring with different strategies.

Boxing has long been more than just a sport; it's a platform for change. From the civil rights movement to modern-day ...

It would not be hard to argue that boxing ... Joe Louis came in. As interest in Louis grew, Jacobs set up a fight with a powerful Italian boxer, Primo Carnera, at Yankee Stadium. In 1934, the ...

In1940,most had grown accustomed to seeing heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis decisively winning his fights with his fists. That year, however, the boxer participated in a very different type of ...