Joe Louis - The American Muscle

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[@amirhosseini2791]

Please add Farsi subtitles, many Persian speakers follow your channel

[@saiostory1090]

It's amazing what Joe Louis went through, fought his hardest, did his best in everything. Became a world heavyweight champion, fought for his people, his countrymen, donate so much away. He was done so wrong by the IRS. The man should have retired after his rematch against Walcott, but had to another 10 more fights and left this world without being able to pay for his own funeral. Pains me to hear this about Joe when he was an honorable warrior, never gloat over a fallen opponent, never engaged in fixed fights, living and fighting clean.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

it's so disheartening

[@WZ912]

AND STILL GOT SCREWED! BECAUSE HE'S A BLACKMAN!

[@FDSixtyNine]

Good ole USA!

[@enzothunder2996]

Yes breaks my heart !

[@shockwave68]

I have no idea how no President waived that, or how the IRS didnt find a way to make that go away. What absolute garbage by our government.

[@thebrownbaldy]

"He bled for his country and all it did was bury him." That alone is upsetting because Louis embodied PATRIOTISM. Funny how an old rival turned friend paid more respect to him than his own country. Respect to both of these warriors......

[@torquemontwheeler2375]

Yeah.

[@stardust1621]

Facts! 💯 💯

[@rayglenn]

Couldn't have said it better Bro.

[@agee3520]

Really Sad

[@legendofawwsheet5883]

Then these goofy ass people wonder why ali didnt serve and call him a traitor. Every black boxer that went into the service of that era was fucked over by the taxes even sugar ray robinson they all came back broke and even then they just want you there as a body or token symbol.

[@keithmoses7052]

Jack Johnson was a "habitual line stepper". That made me laugh out loud. RIP Charlie Murphy. I love these videos and the commentary.

[@reginaldsmith6949]

I was looking for this comment...

[@pauljulion]

😂😂

[@MrBruce5437]

​@@reginaldsmith6949Joe Louis has the power to move mountains..or chop one down..like jimmy Hendrix 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@CoD3x4life]

I’ve never seen a content creator on KZbin who continuously makes a better video everytime he drops a new one. Thank you

[@rhythmboxing]

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[@osvaldomaldonado184]

I can JOE VINCENT

[@slickrick8872]

Great channel! Here’s another one! Rich the fight historian

[@grahamdesmond422]

Totally agree great knowledge of boxing history

[@hoagiemacintosh781]

First time?

[@jesuspernia8031]

If we didn’t have Joe Louis, boxing wouldn’t be nearly as technical. He showed us how to box PROPERLY. Efficient footwork, perfect balance, threw everything with his body, and had the best technique and form in boxing. He really innovated the game.

[@MansaMusa-v5q]

Ezzard Charles & Sugar Ray Robinson did as well

[@bigpapi6688]

@@MansaMusa-v5q Yes but when Louis was in his prime Ezzard was a child, and Sugar was a welterweight. Joe Louis brought technical boxing into the heavyweight division. Even nowadays most heavyweights aren’t nearly as technical. As small as he was, there’s no chance in hell that a heavyweight today could beat him in my opinion

[@settratheimperishable4093]

@@bigpapi6688 no chance. The sport has come too far for that to be possible. I'd say most heavyweights contending for the belt right now would beat him. However, remove those 70-80 years of progress and you realise how impressive Joe Louis was. Truly a legend.

[@bigpapi6688]

@@settratheimperishable4093 Heavyweight is a terribly weak class today. And boxing doesn’t evolve that much compared to other sports. You bring Joe into the modern day, show him film and give him a modern day training camp and I think he beats everybody

[@blackjesus6433]

Wrong! Jack Johnson! 🙏🏾

[@ryanm4074]

everytime i think about complaining, i remember what these warriors went thru, and I keep on pushing; without the legends there wouldnt be us

[@shahsadsaadu5817]

Bruh did you watch the full video? After everything joe did for his country,they still treated him like shit.

[@ryanm4074]

@@shahsadsaadu5817 lol you have a lot to learn than, america is the country that will kill you for ur beliefs and than give you a day of celebration (mlk), history speaks for itself

[@MrBruce5437]

​@@shahsadsaadu5817imagine that eh....Joe Louis fought for his country...and all it did..is buried him...Joe died a broken man.. without a will for his wife and children..and the irs also broken down joe

[@ossamaessbai7895]

Man, the way the US government treated Joe Louis was just awful. Thank you for making this video about him. What a Champ ♥️

[@stardust1621]

Underrated comment 👏

[@billybob9961]

The United States government has shit on a lot of great Americans I worked my ass off for 30 years providing jobs paying taxes helping the needy wounded veterans elderly took care of my grandmother my parents my aunts and uncle‘s brothers sisters and cousins and my employees and the IRS shit all over me and the state of California did the same.It’s really sad because honest hard-working people never get a break when it comes to the IRS or the state of California but if you’re a scumbag lowlife piece of shit they got you covered or illegal

[@frankcarolei9998]

The government don't care for no one

[@patprr1756]

They treated hin like dirt like Hitler treated max , scum .

[@scottodonnell7121]

Shameful. They just zeroed in on him and never let him alone Sucked him dry. Fuck this government.

[@marqueswilliams345]

My grandfather 👴🏾 always said Joe Louis was the greatest heavyweight champion of all time

[@jesuspernia8031]

He’s definitely in the running for that title. Maybe even greatest fighter period. But that’s always subjective. I do think if Joe Louis didn’t exist, boxing wouldn’t be nearly as technical. In the Joe Louis era we saw a rise in more efficient footwork, better balance, and and because of him the boxing stance and form in general got way better throughout the years. He has the perfect shoulder trajectory (back shoulder down, forward raised in an uphill trajectory). He threw everything with his entire body instead of the arm punchers we got back in the day.

[@JamesBondRambo]

He was the greatest heavyweight champion of all time!

[@paysonfox88]

When you're only competition for that title is legitimately, Muhammad Ali, that's a great fighter. Joe Louis is still the man I think had it all. He had endurance, speed, footwork, defense, counter punches, power, and mental fortitude. He was way smarter than people gave him credit for. Every time he had a tough fight with a person, he came back the second time and made them look like amateurs. He fought max the first time, and he avenged his loss the second time around with a knockout in one round. He nearly lost the Joe Walcott the first time they fought, and knocked him out cold in the second fight. When people ask me how I can believe Joe Louis could beat Muhammad Ali, I answer "which age of Muhammad Ali?". If Joe Frazier could beat 29-year-old Muhammad Ali, Joe Lewis could knock him out. Burt Randolph sugar, the greatest boxing historian of all times, thought that Joe would win over Muhammad Ali in a very close fight. He noted that when Ali got hit hard, even in his prime, he slowed down. It would be absurd to think that Lewis could not hit Ali enough to slow him down by the 14th round. He'd be in with a Chance of The knockout for sure if they were both 25 years old.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Your grandfather was a wise man

[@paysonfox88]

@@Bruins-vq5ey Joe Louis is the one boxer I've ever seen make a man's back vertebra hemorrhage with a single combination. He's got to be the most accurate vital spot target puncher of all time. He knew where people's "off buttons" were.

[@MrJasonmca]

That brought tears to my eyes...great tribute to a great man!

[@torvilasulvstle362]

Love Joe Louis, but he is so small, compared to, let's say Lennox Louis, or Tyson Fury. He would have no chance.

[@stardust1621]

@@torvilasulvstle362 Complete different eras. They don't even sit in the category with a pioneer like Joe Louis ..

[@torvilasulvstle362]

@@stardust1621 Agree completely! But many fans think Joe could have beaten them easily. However, he was the greatest of his time. Who would have won: Dempsey in his 1919 shape or Louis in his 1946 shape? And could he have beaten Rocky in his (Joe's) prime?

[@stardust1621]

@@torvilasulvstle362 I'm not sure why any true boxing fan would think that . Again that's like trying to compare a classic plane going up against a NASA space shuttle. Again two different era's .. It would have been nice to see a younger/fresh Joe Louis fighting Rocky Marciano in that ring.

[@torvilasulvstle362]

@@IWonTheArgument Yes, Rocky was easily cut, but back then they let the fights continue, today they would had stopped it. What about Jack Johnson-Jack Dempsey, both in their prime?

[@mitchellmillimaki01]

Everytime I hear Joe Louis’s story it makes me so heartbroken, and wonder why he isn’t talked about more today.

[@FinestChampions]

I still talk about him

[@Dontagerivera39]

Joe was a true warrior

[@luckyluke1503]

Why heartbroken? He had a great life. He lives like a champion, with respect from the world and even today we salute him. What about innocent people who died in wars? What about people who dont have enough food to eat? Home to live in?

[@jefflongfelow]

I'm a 37 year old man. And this video brought tears to my eyes a few times. There is something about seeing a true patriot that just touches your soul.

[@Superlemons]

ok so im not the only one

[@jefflongfelow]

@@Superlemons definitely not

[@youthere7327]

he was pure class

[@youngmuhammadali7060]

Joe Louis is my cousin

[@Last_Chance.]

@@youngmuhammadali7060 and.....

[@raymondzellar5523]

I love when max salutes Joe from the canvas. He was such a likeable guy.

[@imranvp]

This made me weep in the end! Great men of lore decimated by injustice! The IRS took his soul! RIP Joe Louis. The greatest finisher in the game. 12yr reign as heavyweight champion. 25 consecutive title defenses. The longest title reign for any boxer in any weight class.... in history!

[@patprr1756]

Hell bound Scum

[@patprr1756]

That will never be beaten.

[@procioneintubato]

The way the US treated this patriot, hero, all round legend is plain shameful. What an absolute disgrace, he deserved so much better.

[@Thegoldenchild415]

They've been doing this. It's nothing new.

[@seniordavidmanderson9232]

A couple weeks before the bout Joe Louis was ordered to visit the white house where Franklin D. Roosevelt told him, "Joe, we need your muscles to beat Germany." Louis later admitted, "I knew i had to get Schmeling good. I had my own personal reasons and the whole damned country was depending on me." June 22, 1938 with 71,000 people in Yankee Stadium Joe Louis met Max Schmeling and millions of folks around the world was listening by radio in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese. Here in America factories, businesses, families, everyone huddled around radios, all of America stopped for a moment. Schmeling managed to throw only two punches entire fight. Joe landed blows to his head and body that could knock down a brick wall. Max screamed when Joe literally broke his back. With the world on the precipice of WWII, Louis hammered Hitler's symbol of Aryan supremacy with his 1938 destruction of Germany's Max Schmeling. It is considered among the most important moments in sports history. Joe Louis championship reign lasted 140 consecutive months from 1937 to 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses. Amateur career 50-3 with 43 knockouts, professional career 69-3 with 52 knockouts and his historical contributions towards racial equality was unprecedented. Joe volunteered to enlist in United States Army January 10, 1942 and during a charity bout Louis said, "We'll win cause we're on God's side." The publicity made Louis widely popular stateside, even outside the world of sports. He was released October 1, 1945 as a hero. Joe was buried in Arlington National cemetery with full military honors.

[@peglegnoid6139]

Jesse Owens : 1936 Nazi Germany Berlin Olympics was another Black American to give Hitler a punch in the face.

[@_friedie]

@@peglegnoid6139 Hitler gratulated Jesse Owens who was loved by the German audience (Max Schmeling included). And German long jumper Luz Long befriended Jesse Owens.

[@peglegnoid6139]

@@_friedie Thank you for your kind reply. Peace Daddy-O

[@willleon9165]

@@_friedie yes it's all bullshit the Jesse Owens stuff. He was never treated better than in so call horrible racist nazi Germany 🤣🤣

[@DeathPredator]

And poor Max never complained. To *not* duck probably the greatest heavyweight ever, after an injury from a bad jump into Crete with the Fallschirmjaeger that would stay with him forever, and pretty heavy pressure himself, is impressive. Both solid men throughout their lives. When faced with the personalities of real champions, and everything that means, guys like Jack Johnson and Cassius Clay pale in comparison. And to follow on to another comment here: Yes, Hitler greeted and congratulated Jesse Owens personally...Roosevelt did not. During the games, eventually, Hitler was remonstrated by the Olympic officials for congratulating German wins from his box. So he walked out in disgust, and not as a snub to any athletes.

[@JMSONE]

"It took a great fighter to convince Joe he wasnt one anymore. But it's a terrible lesson to learn in public against your will" Damn dropped another classic. Keep up the awesome work! You dont get nearly enough credit for your stuff!

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@@Bobby.D.1776 the 50s were far from the worst era for heavyweights..Louis Marciano Walcott Charles Moore etc all hall of famers and all time greats.. You do realize that humans on avg were smaller then... doesn't make them less great.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@@Bobby.D.1776 when idiots say Fury hits harder than Marciano I mute them and laugh at their stupidity.. The size argument again? That's so old..as if 200 lb Joe Frazier wasn't big enough or hit hard enough to crush these modern day chinny behemoths.. You just have no clue about boxing and how power works...speed equals power jackass A right hand from 200 lb Joe Louis is far more powerful than a slow motion overhand right by a 270 Fury.. because of technique and speed..not size... I suggest you do your homework young man before entering a boxing discussion.. Just an anti Marciano troll.. P.s. research the tests they did on marcianos power fool

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@@Bobby.D.1776 the size argument?? Ok, then I guess Nicolay Valuev was a vicious puncher and fighter.. think man. Think. Your cruiserweight just beat the shit out of Joshua..you know why a smaller man beats a bigger man? SKILLS! And usyk hurt Joshua multiple times..imagine if Marciano cracked him? He'd be asleep. Roy Jones beating Ruiz Spinks over Holmes Haye beating Valuev Moorer a cruiserweight Langford at 180 lbs destroyed guys well over 200 lbs.. You've been educated, no need to thank Me

[@patprr1756]

@@Bruins-vq5ey They were tougher and large enough .

[@allthingsboxing6386]

"His technique was Wilder than drunk Deontay" 🤣🤣 man you have your way with words ♥️

[@brandoasan5639]

The last part of the video almost made me cry

[@peterkonyegwachie5433]

This video is one of the best I've watched about the Brown Bomber. I couldn't stop the tears from falling. Max Schmelling was a friend indeed. RIP champs.

[@calebconner2456]

Damn...Im supposed to be working out right now, but I have to clean up my tear-stained baby face first. I've been waiting for this one for a while, and it did not disappoint. It's unbelievable that people like Joe exist and don't get the recognition they deserve. Videos like this help truly honor him and spread the knowledge. Thanks, Rhythm Keep up the brilliant work!

[@cliftonrouse9400]

I want to finish the video, but I'm afraid it will be more Solomon Syndrome, which is the opposite of Job Syndrome! It drives me totally up the FRICKIN' wall to see how alot of promoters and the "boxing powers" that be, treat these great warrior in and out of the ring! I am glad guys like Roy Jones, Ocsar De La hoya and Floyd "Money" Mayweather were getting paid to fight and are now promoting themselves and other fighters. Good for them!

[@dawaunsalter5763]

One of the greatest finisher ever

[@JamesBondRambo]

Joe Louis was the most powerful and fastest punching heavyweight boxer in ring history. His great hand speed, especially in combination, was awesome to behold. He had a powerful jab, threw every punch perfectly and with wasteless accuracy. His right cross, thrown short and straight, was sheer dynamite. The "Brown Bomber" never ducked anyone as his record 25 title defenses attests to. Of those 25 successful defenses, 21 were won by knockout, 17 of those were ten counts! 5 in the first round! He also knocked out six men who held the Heavyweight Championship of the World. From 1934 to 1949, when he first retired as champion, his record was 60-1 with 51 knockouts. He held the Heavyweight Championship for a record of nearly 12 years.

[@patprr1756]

Yep that record will never be beaten .

[@vybore9494]

Joe Louis: the most inspirational boxer. 🥊

[@harrycallahan9143]

Can't believe how much this poor man donated towards the war and yet he still had the tax man chasing him when he literally gave it all away to help his country, a real American hero.

[@legendofawwsheet5883]

This man at his peak is the definition of All Time Great as well as what it means to be a champion. There are hundreds of title holders but very few Champions that represent the word

[@massimos6863]

Joe Louis One of the greatest Boxer's of all time A true Champion 🏆 always Remembered eternal memory ❤️ 🙏

[@William-Morey-Baker]

that ending literally brought tears to my eyes... god damn...

[@patprr1756]

A humble statement ending with blasphemy , that's a yank for you .

[@stardust1621]

We are blessed to have this channel 🙌💯 Remembering the real American Muscle. Thank you for your service Joe Louis 🥊🇺🇸 💯

[@samotr7713]

ok 👍

[@bighurt7548]

What a phenomenal video One of the best channels here on KZbin I enjoy watching keep up the great work sir RIP Mr. Louis gone but never forgotten

[@owenrolling874]

Could not agree more, love the boxing videos, especially on heavyweights from the past!

[@ericousleyjr9119]

All I can say is that this video brought me to tears....Amazing video rhythm boxing!!!

[@destinyhoustonl.savage2749]

I live with Joe Louis son . not the not the son he had with his first wife . but the son he and his 3rd wife Martha and Joe Louis raised, who I officially consider my forever family .I currently live with son of Joe Louis junior owner of Joe Louis southern kitchen restaurant located in Detroit Michigan. Didnt know how much his father held such an amazing title and had such a big impact on society(when i first met him ) till he told me , to look up some documentarys on KZbin about his father and to really do some research about it . and boy I could definitely assure you how impressed and feel inspired and touched by his fathers story. You dont come across a famous boxer son that held the champion title for almost 20 years, advocated for the army as far as investing inn supplies and equipment to best serve our lovely country during hardship war that was going on . he was the first African American that was basically allowed to participate in golf and made it accessible for other African Americans to compete in golf tornamets which is also very inspiring . also to mention he first came out in the 30s -50s , I was born in 1999 and let me tell you, alot of my generation lacks the history within sports , life events, not understanding the hardship hurt and pain and lacking the knowledge of what was goimg on during that time in America . Society was so different back then you could tell by the authenticity of one who was raised during this error rather verses someone raised during this time error ) this generation lacks authenticity, growth in knowledge. And I could go down the list forever and hell u could even include the music on top of everything my generation lacks. My roommate, Joe Louis BarrowJr. Has mentioned to me one day to watch this documentary and wow I am impressed with how his father was such a role model and inspiration during the time he boxed and held that title and made other opportunities possible for him , "in a white mans world". . Joe Louis story shoould be taught in school as far as being bought up durim black history month and much to be mentioned and told about his story to this generation of children . I know he has a street named after him in Manhattan . but there should be a holidat for Joe Louis to honor his legendary legacy. maybe then kids now a days ; they could Learn somethin. But anyways shout out to my roommate Joe Louis Jr . and I advise everyone to go check out his restaurant in Detroit. They serve delicious food and its almost impossible to get in always have to make a prior reservation. Lucky for me, I know the owner of Joe Louis southern kitchen located in Detroit and is in charge of his father Joe Louis estate. Not much is mentioned about his son ( my roommate ) but he sure is making his come up and making his way up to success, a lot of opportunities is opening up in his life for success currently. He has a great amount of perseverance and drive to his goals in life Joe Louis Barrow Jr. ( Joe Louis son) my roommate , Is such an outgoing individual always business oriented, always ten steps away from his original plan and overall a great father and friend of mine and I will always appreciate the fact of meeting Joe Louis Jr. And learn about his father's legacy and trials and tribulations he had to face during his time living . I can't say it enough , like I've mentioned earlier ,Joe Lois story should be told, preached, taught , or celebrated, his story is very inspirational .

[@cubencis]

I knew the story, I saw it coming, still teared up at the end. Heartbreaking

[@regall72]

When Detroit Tiger manager Sparky Anderson was interviewed about the IRS plaguing Louis over his debt, it was all he could do to hold back the tears.

[@Last_Chance.]

Meh....

[@sweetazzpiew8490]

I'm 64 years old, and in the 60's 70's as a kid Joe Lewis was the boxer who I heard my parents rave about..

[@LeisureLife-qk1qj]

Thank you ! Much love and respect from a Barrow Family member. Well done Sir !!

[@Pulsonar]

Love those long lingering camera shots of fighters faces as they posed for news reel cameras in the 1930s. Seems to capture so much of their hard life and gritty determination to reach the top that no story could ever tell.

[@clarkkent8286]

Greatest Heavyweight PERIOD. Also, the Louis-Schmeling rematch was unquestionably the BIGGEST fight in history. Not in money, but in purpose

[@waltode6]

World class production from the best boxing channel on the Internet.

[@rhythmboxing]

Appreciate the support

[@regall72]

@@rhythmboxing I second the emotion.

[@73kimura]

Whoever writes for you guys, that person needs a raise! Pure poetry! Thanks so much

[@taisague1]

Man was throwing heavy 1,2s and then hitting counters ones with extreme accuracy and bombs

[@daveyboy_]

He was lucky to get the Conn win . A great doc on KZbin is , Joe Louis for all time

[@vinny6685]

I forgot to add that he was also one of the greatest most humble human beings ever and was never bitter towards the government he did so much for that took his money in the end .

[@peterbrown9451]

Unbelievable how good this is

[@garrettohyeah7365]

This channel deserves a million subscribers

[@brownbomber4434]

My hero, the greatest champion who ever lived 🖤

[@BrotherPatriot]

Mine too.

[@Loooam]

Total chills at the outro. He is a real American hero and seemingly a really nice guy. He deserved better towards the end of his career and life.

[@GOPA90]

This video is the crown jewel that sits atop a mound of video gems. Bravo sir.

[@markpaytes2071]

Simply the GREATEST OF ALL TIME !!!!

[@nyquil762]

The government terrorized this great American hero. Great channel brother and thank you.

[@rhythmboxing]

No problem brother and thank you for watching

[@kyallogideon8625]

Stand at Attention, Salute...Great man at heart

[@CommKommando]

Greatest Heavyweight Of All Time! A Good Man Too

[@leonthefreon6765]

This was an amazing salute to the Brown Bomber.

[@rhythmboxing]

Thank you @leanthefreon

[@beatlejim64]

GREAT fighter...champ from 1937 to 1949...25 title defenses. Probably the most perfect puncher of all time...his feet were almost always in position to deliver BRUTAL combinations!!! Died on April 12, 1981 at age 66...

[@curtismayesr5963]

Great video had me in tears at the end.Thanks for posting

[@vinny6685]

If Joe Lewis got you in trouble you were finished one of the most efficient fighters ever .

[@jesuspernia8031]

Seriously because of Joe Louis, boxing got WAY more technical. Pre Joe Louis a majority of boxers moved and threw very sloppily. Yes even the greats like Jack Dempsey (no disrespect to him). But when we got to Joe Louis, we got a more balanced stance, efficient footwork without all that useless bouncy crap, and threw everything with his body, not just his arms.

[@combatsportlover6919]

@@jesuspernia8031 Benny Leonard was fighting during the 1920s. There were technical fighters before Louis.

[@jesuspernia8031]

@@combatsportlover6919 True but Joe Louis raised the bar to greater heights. I’d argue even many fighters today don’t use as great technique as he did. He had it all down. Especially keeping the weight on the back foot which many fighters today struggle doing. A lot of them get stuck on the front foot which makes them more counter-able.

[@URSSKGB12]

This is, maybe, the best KZbin channel about the sweet science. Thanks for your work. Greetings from Argentina

[@tomill1085]

Great story. Thank you. R.I.P Joey. And thanks to Max Schelling. Your heart was bigger and more kind than our own government.

[@MrAUFANATIC]

I’m 32 now but I’m glad that I at least know that I had a relative who helped fought for the country and a heavyweight champion. Our hometown courthouse built a statue of him years ago to honor his legacy and hometown. After watching this, I drove to the house where he was born & raised. His great great family members still live there today in LaFayette, Al off of hwy 50 on a long dirt road. My mom’s side always talked about him growing up but I didn’t understand who he was to us until I was about 25.

[@ArsenalMid13]

Im in tears over here bro. Great piece of history and poetry

[@jessfrankel5212]

An excellent video on perhaps the greatest heavyweight ever. My late father saw Louis fight when he first came up to the pros...he was very young at the time, but he never forgot how fast Louis was, and how much of a murderous hitter he was. It's a terrible shame that the country he fought for treated him so poorly. He may have died a pauper, but he'll be remembered as a king.

[@JamesBondRambo]

Joe Louis, the perfect fighting machine, contained the best attributes of many of the Heavyweight Greats. He was the best in combination of speed, power, and punching accuracy. He executed every punch perfectly. He had the perfect jab. The "Brown Bomber" was a master place puncher. He kept constant pressure on his opponents. He had great come from behind ability and heart. A master strategist when prepared properly. Louis had the longest title reign and most defenses of any champion in any weight class. Joe Louis was the Best Heavyweight Ever!

[@frankguidera6828]

Joe Louis was too good for this world

[@salahuddinmuhammad3251]

When Joe faced Marciano, it was the same as when Ali faced Holmes, there was nothing left, at all. The iRS made sure of that.

[@geenadasilva9287]

beautiful video. it's hard to overestimate the greatness of Joe Louis. Quite apart from being a fine, humble man and an example of the best in humans, he stands as an eternal symbol of hope to millions of black Americans, and many more besides. As George Foreman has said, Joe Louis was the greatest champion of all time. Rest in Peace Joe. The world will always treasure your memory.

[@SevenUP901]

This is the best boxing page on KZbin. Period !

[@djkillstreak33]

7:05 “hes a habitual line stepper” rest in peace Charlie murphy

[@r.a.8407]

The greatest of all time

[@comewatchfights9112]

@@firewalksauce3961 137 years old.

[@GodsonPSN]

@@firewalksauce3961 Marciano wouldn’t even agree with that..

[@benningsniper9516]

@@firewalksauce3961 makes since?

[@benningsniper9516]

@@firewalksauce3961 I don't think you even know what I'm trying to correct, do you?

[@benningsniper9516]

@@firewalksauce3961 than*

[@ljwright9823]

All I can say is "Damn Good Story" on The Champ Joe Lewis. You got it right especially with the true comet at the end.

[@arielrichmond1238]

Wow.... just amazing again....

[@tinytank3596]

Love these videos man i always watch them with my dad!

[@rhythmboxing]

That is so awesome to hear 💪

[@djangoohara1907]

YOU'VE GOTTA ❤LOUIS LIKE FAMILY=TEARS OF JOY="IM NOT THE CHAMP TILL I DISPATCH OF SCHMELLING" MAKES ME CRY

[@jairorojas6344]

Wow i used to think boxing from the early 1900s was primitive technically speaking compared to today but no oh my god the pivots the strategy these men were truly the best of their time, amazing respect to them all may they rest in peace

[@JM-bl3ih]

george foreman used a ton of tactics and techniques from this era

[@CornerStoreDrums]

A MOVIE each time out 💯

[@bobbyallnite]

The last words of this video....made my eyes mist with emotion...😥

[@Thegoldenchild415]

Man all of this history is so humbling. These were great men. And they had no idea they'd be remembered in history like this. Thank you for this.

[@timmmah80]

This was the first of your videos I have seen, and I have to admit. You put it together perfectly. Great work.

[@imperiousrex1873]

I am a middle aged black man who loves the sport of boxing; Most importantly the classics. Ali- Spinks 1 is my earliest memory. After that fight I've seen all of late 70s and 80s classics. I remember that savage beating Ali took from Holmes as a kid. I remember how he never went down but how sad I was for him. I met Ali years later at a signing and saw with my own eyes the result of the wars he had been in; It was humbling. Due to a brief freindly relationship with James Lights Out Toney who dated my next door neighbor when I was a youngster. He was a local up and commer so I got to go to some local matches. So boxing has found me even when I didn't seek it out. It is a part of my fabric of hard work and perseverance. It is what gets me up every morning to go out and make a living for my family. As I grow older with probably more years behind me that the ones left in front. I romance over the history of those fights and the ones that came before even those. Being from the Detroit area Joe Louis has always been a symbol of pride and toughness. Your narration of this video and others on your channel brings that pride to tears of reverence for these men who came before me. I represent their spirit everyday in life because life itself is a fight and there is no running from it. Excellent work as always. 👊🏾

[@davecardoza4762]

This is a fine tribute for one of the very top list of greatest fighters ever, JOE LOUIS! A true great American, a fighter with a lot of power in his hands & even greater power in his heart. A champion that bled for his country & in the end, he was looked after by those who truly were his friends. The most beautiful thing about this story, was his friendship with Max Schmeling. To the USA at that time n to Joe, Max was an enemy that needed to be destroyed. Max was a gentleman like Joe & a good fighter himself. After Joe beat him in the second fight and hurt him bad, Max & Joe became great friends. When the end came for Joe, none other than his great friend Max flew in from far to bid goodbye to his dear friend Joe Louis. Two names that should never be forgotten in the history of boxing. They reunited in heaven & I bet their friendship is stronger than ever. Two brothers, as we all are to each other in God's truth! 🙏🏼👍

[@nathankerr7830]

The way you honour these heroes is amazing every single time 🙏

[@MoDrama88]

I’m a simple man, rhythm boxing posts, and I watch 💯

[@knw-seeker6836]

This man was a legendary fighter i find it really sad that he donated his fight purse and then later on had financial problems and died poorly

[@joshuatree5620]

@Great White but that's who Joe Louis was,he would give you the clothes off his own back.

[@DeathPredator]

While I generally agree that one should not make poor decisions...a poor decision is spending your winnings on hookers and blow. Joe spent his money *and* his time on the govt. And the *govt* pulled the rug out from under him. The amount of illegal/unconstitutional activity out of the Wilson and Roosevelt eras is immense...but using a man in that fashion is a paramount example of a violation of the Spirit of '76.

[@austioperosis6450]

10 outta 10 on this one man, it's a shame what this guy went through.

[@joseyeastwood]

What a great man thank you for your service Rest in Peace Champ 🥊

[@HerculesFit]

"His technique was wilder than drunk Deonte" 😂😂😂

[@hoost3056]

Styles make fights, someone once said.....I never looked at Louis properly until now and I am amazed at his clean, technical style.

[@efraincarrera8395]

The word "Great" is used on so many fighters, but Joe was the definition. We all know how proudly he held the division down for 12 years, with 25 title defenses, he's everything that the working man today should be #BrownBomber

[@michaelcollins9386]

Joe Louis a name that will live on forever

[@BrotherPatriot]

Joe Louis...one Heck of an American. HOO-YAH & God Bless his Soul.

[@MEDIA-101]

One of the greatest boxer and one of the greatest man. Thank you for sharing his story, wonderful work!! Bravo!!!

[@augustinbatut6175]

Sir, you transcend the history of boxing, and let us learn, feel, cheer, sadden through it. Again, thank you !

[@ELFKidsVideos]

Outstanding video and tribute. Thank you.

[@Ritchiesboxingchannel]

One of the greatest boxing KZbin channels there is. Thank you

[@borishamon7490]

Beautiful documentary you ve touch my soul as I wake up watching this story of Joe Louis, thank you.. À french man..

[@salahuddinmuhammad3251]

Best to ever do it. He paved the way.

[@andrebranco5150]

This is on the level of an Epic motion picture 🥊🔥 the narration is "off the Hook" ... Great one

[@goldenagenut]

Great documentary. Joe Louis was a class act and an American hero. The writing, production and narration are top form, this was very well done by all. I'll definitely have to check out more!

[@i.fernandes]

This is an incredible tribute to a great man. I am speechless.

[@orlandoambus6936]

Wow , what a great Champion, what a great man. Thanks for sharing this !

[@ACE-LYON]

Thanks 🙏🏼 from Italy 🇮🇹