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Joe Louis: Heavyweight master who knocked out fascism

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By Owais tabassum: The year was 1938. Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party just annexed Austria. Humanity was holding his breath when the world shakes on the edge of the most destructive conflict in history – World War II.

Among this approaching catastrophe, the next battle occupied a central place in the Staw in Novel York. The air was dense with the smog of the great crisis, when the seventy thousand viewers packed the Yankee stadium, and the estimated one hundred million listeners tuned on the radio around the world as a ponderous weight master Boxing, Joe Louis, met with Max Schmeling in Germany.

Adolf Hitler and the “main propagandist of the Nazi party” Joseph Goebbels supported Schmeling as their advertising Stooge in the world of boxing and in a good thing.

Schmeling was a skillful boxer, quick on the legs and a technician of the ring, which kept knockout power in both fists. He proved his abilities in Louis’s detention in their first meeting two years earlier, asking him his first defeat. He was a powerful pugilist, and Hitler knew it too well.

Public sentiment depends on Louis’s victory; In anticipation, millions crumbled around the crackling radios. This was the gravity of the event in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt personally told Louis: “These are the muscles we need to defeat the Germans.” The situation was ready with tension, and Louis’s arms were ponderous.

“FDR” did not have to worry, Louis understood the task. The march towards the middle ring in an elegant, squatting attitude, using his destructive power, provided crushing blows to Schmeling’s head and body. He knocked him down three times, stopping the competition with a definitely knockout in the first round.

The image of fascism was almost decimated in 124 seconds.

Irate Joseph Goebbels signaled transmitting engineers frantically to pull the plug on the gearbox when Schmeling was lying on the ropes, succumbing to Louis’ blows.

When the word about Louis’s triumph spread quickly, the streets in every state broke out with joy. People sang and danced on the occasion of their hero’s victory. Louis’s victory helped pave the path to racing relations throughout the country. Louis, an African American born in Alabama in the Sharecroping family, literally fought the earth and defeated the concept of Aryan suppreation Adolf Hitler. The victory was sweet.

Then Louis joined the war efforts in 1942, becoming the original inspiration for the exhibitions of “Captain America” ​​by Marvel in the army camps, entertainment of soldiers and supporting unity among different breeds fighting side by side in the bloodiest conflicts.

Schmeling on his part never joined the Nazi party; His relationship with the Führer was intricate. He took his life and reputation to facilitate Jewish children to escape persecution. He was also a hero.

After returning to the ring, Louis reigned as a heavyweight master for almost 12 years – a stunning achievement that remains unparalleled to this day. Only in 1950

Louis’s later life was destroyed by financial problems, his guides put most of their earnings, leaving him only a fraction of his winnings. Louis was also extremely generous, helping his family and friends leave the poverty hole. Unfortunately, many Louis business projects did not succeed.

Perhaps Louis’s most destructive career blow appeared not in the ring, but from IRS, who claimed that he had to owe over USD 500,000 backward taxes. With interest and fines, this number increased to over USD 1,000,000 – $ 13 million equivalent today. When Louis’s mother died, she left him savings of life, a modest $ 500. Tragically IRS immediately took over this sum. While my examination of time tax regulations confirmed that the government was acting under his rights, I did not find a justification for the moral indecent confiscation of a personal gift from her deceased mother to her son.

The issue of debt, slowing down the reflexes and wearing a bald patch, Louis, with an excellent career of 66 wins, 52 knockout and only 2 paralysis, he was last back in the ring for the last time.

This time his enemy was no one other than Future Hall of Famer, an invincible record, a destructive artist with a knockout; “Brocton Blockbuster” Rocky Marciano.

Although Rocky expressed regret because of the fight with the hero whose victory against Schmeling himself celebrated as newborn people. The way he dismantled Louis would think differently. Marciano threw Louis in the 8th round with his right hand, sending him through the ropes and cleaned him from the ring. When Louis helped his feet hopelessly, the feeling of sadness has passed the boxing world. Louis’s boxing career has ended

Louis’s heritage lives in up-to-date media.

It is fascinating to think that just a few dozen years later we can see these historical meetings in a stunning color and high resolution. The technology has been promoted to such an extent that we can now enter the ring as an almost perfect graphic interpretation of Joe Louis in the newly published simulation game “Undisputed”. Could fans of this era ever imagine such a jump? “

Louis and Schmeling made friends for the rest of their lives, Schmeling provided Louis with financial assistance during the most desperate years. This bond was proof that reconciliation is possible even among enemies at the opposite ends of an ideological spectrum.

Other characters of boxing and a wider world of celebrities, namely Jack Dempsey, the Baseball Jackie Robinson icon and the musical legends of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr, helped Louis financially in recent years

Muhammad Ali’s boxing icon later took care of Louis’s funeral, when he died on April 12, 1981. On the 69th anniversary of the titanic drowning, the boxing world mourned the loss of one of the most titanic characters.

Joe Louis survived the era defined by deep segregation, racial hatred, World War II and a great crisis. However, having only a few boxing gloves, he broke racial barriers, built bridges, united a divided nation and knocked out fascism.

Last updated 12/03/2025

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Hearn demands Keyshawn Davis face to face Cruz: “No other options” for the WBO Lightweight master

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Image: Hearn Demands Keyshawn Davis Faces Cruz: 'No Other Options' for WBO Lightweight Champion

Promoter Eddie Hearn says he wants to fight between the unbeaten Andy Cruz and the featherlight champion WBO Keyshawn Davis. Promoter Matchroom, Hearn, states that Keyshawn (13-0, 9 KO) has no one who is available to fight outside his nemesis, Cruz (5-0, 2 KO).

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Keyshawn won the WBO 135-pound belt last month, knocking out the master of Denys Berinchyk in the fourth round of February 14 at Madison Square Garden in Fresh York. Although Davis talked about how to be a novel WBO champion will change his life in terms of great fights on his knees, how Isaac “Pitbull” CruzIt didn’t happen.

While the highest rank will not be a vast enough offer to lure Pitbull, there is no sufficiently popular enough to fight for Keyshawn. Maybe he doesn’t care. He never fought with the popular one since he changed the professional and spent most of his time talking about what life would look like when he defeats Gervont Davis one day. He always dreams.

Keyshawn does not want to build to fight the tank, aimed at the highest quality talents. He just wants to fight for a silver plate based on his wins on a lower level fighters.

Andy Cruz Fight

The most realistic struggle for Keyshawna is Andy Cruz, his four -time winner, but he will have to show courage because he did not want to fight the talented Cuban, because he became a professional in 2023. Cruz called him from the first day without happiness, and there is no other way to look at Keyshawn’s reluctance.

He was killed four times in amateurs by Cruz and realizes that he has never defeated him, no matter how substantial he is. Keyshawn looks like it will soon be an average weight because it is huge after he irrigates his fights. During the last fight with the petite 36-year-old Berinchyk resembled a younger average weight at night.

Penniless Berinchyk never had a chance for such a substantial guy. It is a pity that all four sanctioning bodies do not have a 10-pound hydration clause, such as IBF, because it prevents fighters who fight persecutors.

Cruz takes #1 wbc, #3 ibf, #3 wba and #9 wbo. Interestingly, Hearn does not press WBC Lightweight Shakur Stevenson to fight Cruz, but this is understandable. Hearn tries to determine the fight of Gervont Davis for Shakur, and the last thing he needs is that Andy Cruz beat him before he fights.

Eddi’s push

“We want to push Andy Cruz to a great fight.

“It’s also a great fight,” Hearn said that Floyd Schofield is an option for Andy Cruz. “Schofield missed the fight Shakur Stevenson. [Cruz] A little earlier.

“Of course he fought in January [against Omar Salcido]. May or June would be good for Andy – said Hearn.

Floyd Schofield would probably not like to fight Andy Cruz because he must know that Shakur Stevenson will finally look at his path and throw him bone. He will not want to spoil his chances of paying against Shakur, fighting Cruz and learning.

Last updated 03/03/2025

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Rosado hits the “embarrassing” choosing an opponent of Berlang, claims that he is “much better” than Gonzalez-Ortiz

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Gabe Rosado says he would like to face Edgar Berlang if he can’t get the fight he wants against Jaime Munguia or Caleb Plant. Veteran Rosado says he is “much better” than Berlang’s opponent, Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, last Saturday evening in Orlando, Florida.

Gabe thinks it was “embarrassing” Berlanga (23-0, 18 KO) to fight 35-year-old Gonzalez-Ortr (20-1-1, 16 KO) in the Dazna factor and also came to excess weight. Rosado thought it was embarrassing from Edgar.

Match control

Many fans are agreed and wondering how Berlanga can fight badly in the shape of the shape of an ancient and marginal warrior in the main support on the Austin ‘Ammo “vs. Patrice Volny in Caribe Royale.

He looked like a lightweight weighty weight when he entered the ring. This did not matter against this Ham & Egger Gonzalez-Ortiz, because Berlanga quickly dropped him three times, winning a knockout in the first round.

It is unlikely that Berlanga decides to fight the Rosado veteran because either the promoter Matchroom Eddie Hearn will organize a fight between Edgar and Plant or Munguia. If not, one of the other promoters will fix him.

Plans for the future

Berlanga probably hopes that Turks Alalshikh will be interested in him and sign him to the transaction three or four fights so that he can earn mega millions on his cards.

Turki must know that Berlanga lacks talent to overcome the best fighters in the age of 168 or 175. That’s what they did the highest rank and Hearn.

Hearn provided Berlanga with the fight with Canelo Alvarez, but other fighters with whom he suited him were delicate. He adapted him to Padraig McCrora, Jason Quigley, Canelo and Jonathan Gonzalez-Ort.

“I would like this fight, I didn’t fight. FINO boxingTalking about the desire to fight Edgar Berlang, if he can’t take the fights he wants. “He just won [Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz].

“Calls guys like [Caleb] Plant and [Jaime] Mungia. I understand, because these are really great fights, but if these fights do not master him, I am much better than the guy who was fighting today. A guy who fought today, come, brother.

“As Berlanga, but he was in shape.

Last updated on 18/03/2025

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Cambosos Jr. He fights with Jake Wyllie, needing a star performance to secure the title of IBF against Richardson Hitchins

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Image: Kambosos Jr. Battles Jake Wyllie, Needing a Stellar Performance to Secure IBF Title Opportunity Against Richardson Hitchins

George Cambosos Jr. It is not discouraged by three paralysis he has made in the last three years, entering on Saturday evening against Jake Wyllie at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia.

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The unified master of lightweight Cambosos (21-3, 10 KO) perceives his losses as lessons from which you can learn and be part of this sport. If any warrior hangs long enough, they will be defeated, unless he does not take any risky fights.

31-year-old Cambosos is his replacement opponent, 24-year-old Wyllie (16-1, 15 KO), in a 12-round headliner to Dazna. In the WBC WBC World Female Feather factor, SKYE Nicolson (12-0, 1 KO) weapons against the invincible Tiara Brown (18-0, 11 KO) in a ten-seat competition.

Cambosos needs one of his better performances on Saturday, because he cannot afford to lose this fight, because the title of master of the world champion is for him the champion of IBF 140-Funt Richardson Hitchins, if he wins.

George has passed 1-3 since 2022 and you can decide that it should have 0-4. His only win in the last four fights was a dubious 12-part decision of the majority against Maxi Hughes in 2023.

A way of thinking of a warrior

“Look at Muhammad Alis. Matchroom boxingInforming fans that he does not discourage him three times in his career.

“Everyone is warriors,” said George Cambosos Senior. “They are a great escape of Houdinis.”

“Looking at the fact that it doesn’t win.

Last updated on 18/03/2025

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