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JoeLouis

“The Brown Bomber”

66

Wins52 KO · 79%

3

Losses

0

Draws72 tracked bouts

Height: 6′2″
Reach: 76″
Weight: 218 lb
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Jul 4, 1934
Died: Apr 12, 1981
Title reigns: 2 reigns
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Current streak: L1
Last bout: L to Freddie Mack · KO · Sep 25, 1963

Title Reigns

2 reigns

Reigns: 2
Division: 1
Bodies: 2
Longest · Ring Heavyweight: 11 yr 8 mo

Heavyweight

2 reigns

Body	Held	Length
Ring	Jun 1937 – Mar 1949	11 yr 8 mo
WBA	Jun 1937 – Mar 1949	11 yr 8 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 72

1963

SEP 25L toFreddie Mack· KOMidlands Sporting Club · Solihull—

1962

JUL 3d.Jack Bodell· RTD · R1Highbury Speedway Stadium · Fleetwood—

APR 2L toJack Bodell· PTSNottingham Ice Stadium · Nottingham—

1951

OCT 26L toRocky Marciano· TKO · R8MSG · NYC66-3

AUG 15d.Jimmy Bivins· UDMemorial Stadium · Baltimore66-2

AUG 1d.Cesar Brion· UDCow Palace · Daly City65-2

JUN 15d.Lee Savold· KO · R6MSG · NYC64-2

MAY 2d.Omelio Agramonte· UDOlympia · Detroit63-2

FEB 23d.Andy Walker· TKOCow Palace · Daly City62-2

FEB 7d.Omelio Agramonte· UDMiami Stadium · Miami61-2

JAN 3d.Freddie Beshore· TKO · R4Olympia · Detroit60-2

1950

NOV 29d.Cesar Brion· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago59-2

SEP 27L toEzzard Charles· UDYankee Stadium · NYC58-2

1948

JUN 25d.Jersey Joe Walcott· KO · R11Yankee Stadium · NYC58-1

1947

DEC 5d.Jersey Joe Walcott· SDMSG · NYC57-1

1946

SEP 18d.Tami Mauriello· KO · R1Yankee Stadium · NYC56-1

JUN 19d.Billy Conn· KO · R8Yankee Stadium · Bronx55-1

1944

NOV 14d.Johnny Davison· TKO · R1Memorial Auditorium · Buffalo54-1

1942

MAR 27d.Abe Simon· TKO · R6MSG · NYC53-1

JAN 9d.Buddy Baer· KO · R1MSG · NYC52-1

1941

SEP 29d.Lou Nova· TKO · R6Polo Grounds · NYC51-1

JUN 18d.Billy Conn· KO · R13Polo Grounds · NYC50-1

MAY 23d.Buddy Baer· DQ · R7Griffith Stadium · DC49-1

APR 8d.Tony Musto· TKO · R9St. Louis Arena · St. Louis48-1

MAR 21d.Abe Simon· TKO · R13Olympia · Detroit47-1

FEB 17d.Gus Dorazio· KO · R2Convention Hall · Philly46-1

JAN 31d.Red Burman· KO · R5MSG · NYC45-1

1940

DEC 16d.Al McCoy· RTD · R5Boston Garden · Boston44-1

JUN 20d.Arturo Godoy· TKO · R8Yankee Stadium · NYC43-1

MAR 29d.Johnny Paychek· TKO · R2MSG · NYC42-1

FEB 9d.Arturo Godoy· SDMSG · NYC41-1

1939

SEP 20d.Bob Pastor· KO · R11Briggs Stadium · Detroit40-1

JUN 28d.Tony Galento· TKO · R4Yankee Stadium · NYC39-1

APR 17d.Jack Roper· KO · R1Wrigley Field · LA38-1

JAN 25d.John Henry Lewis· KO · R1MSG · NYC37-1

1938

JUN 22d.Max Schmeling· TKO · R1Yankee Stadium · Bronx36-1

APR 4d.Henry Thomas· KO · R5Chicago Stadium · Chicago35-1

FEB 23d.Nathan Mann· KO · R3MSG · NYC34-1

1937

AUG 30d.Tommy Farr· UDYankee Stadium · NYC33-1

JUN 22d.James J. Braddock· KO · R8Comiskey Park · Chicago32-1

FEB 17d.Natie Brown· KO · R4Municipal Auditorium · Kansas City31-1

JAN 29d.Bob Pastor· UDMSG · NYC30-1

JAN 11d.Steve Ketchel· KO · R2Broadway Auditorium · Buffalo29-1

1936

DEC 14d.Eddie Simms· TKO · R1Public Auditorium · Cleveland28-1

OCT 9d.Jorge Brescia· KO · R3Hippodrome Theatre · NYC27-1

SEP 22d.Al Ettore· KO · R5Municipal Stadium · Philly26-1

AUG 18d.Jack Sharkey· KO · R3Yankee Stadium · NYC25-1

JUN 19L toMax Schmeling· KO · R12Yankee Stadium · Bronx24-1

JAN 17d.Charley Retzlaff· KO · R1Chicago Stadium · Chicago24-0

1935

DEC 13d.Paulino Uzcudun· TKO · R4MSG · NYC23-0

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What is Joe Louis's professional boxing record?: Joe Louis's professional record is 66-3, with 52 knockouts.
When is Joe Louis's next fight?: Joe Louis died on April 12, 1981 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Joe Louis fight at?: Joe Louis fought at Heavyweight.
Is Joe Louis retired?: Joe Louis died on April 12, 1981; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on September 25, 1963.