Since the early 20th century, Detroit has been a boxing powerhouse, thanks in part to the Kronk Gym, which Hall of Fame ...

The buildup was epic. Mid-June, 1937. Joe Louis would meet titleholder Jim Braddock for the world heavyweight boxing title. The fight would be in Chicago, one of the best locales for these big events.

“For Joe Louis to be embraced as an American icon, as an African American, and to be recognized as a symbol of American grit with working class appeal, that was unprecedented,” stated ...

Shoehorned into a tiny plot on the Detroit River, Joe Louis Arena was home to one of hockey's greatest dynasties. What's ...

The Old Red Barn, Olympia Stadium, played host to the Detroit Red Wings for five decades, plus plenty of dynamite musical groups.