Career Profiles - Joe Louis

Published: April 22, 2024, 11 a.m.

Joseph Louis Barrow\xa0(May 13, 1914 \u2013 April 12, 1981) was an American\xa0professional boxer\xa0who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed "the Brown Bomber", Louis is widely regarded as one of history's greatest and most influential boxers. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses,\xa0a record\xa0for all weight classes.\xa0Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history.\nSubscribe\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179\nWe are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps\nFollow us at:\nhttps://twitter.com/career_profiles\nhttps://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast\nBecome A Patron\npatreon.com/btrboxingpodcastnetwork\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices