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Joseph Louis Barrow, known professionally as Joe Louis, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis' championship reign lasted 140 consecutive months, during which he participated in 26 championship fights. The 27th fight, against Ezzard Charles in 1950, was a challenge for Charles' heavyweight title and so is not included in Louis' reign. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses. In 2005, Louis was ranked as the best heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization, and was ranked number one on The Ring magazine's list of the "100 greatest punchers of all time".
Birth Name
Joseph Louis Barrow
Born
Wednesday, 13 May 1914
Died
Sunday, 12 April 1981
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| Muhammad Ali | Self | 2021 |
| Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes | Self | 2018 |
| Primo Carnera: Le colosse aux pieds d'argile | Self | 2017 |
| The Trials of Muhammad Ali | Self | 2013 |
| Black Wings | Self | 2012 |
| Looking for Lenny | Self - Professional Boxer | 2011 |
| A Football Life | Self | 2011 |
| Facing Ali | Self - World Heavyweight Champion, 1937-49 | 2009 |
| Tyson | Self | 2008 |
| Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2008 |
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