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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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GERVONTA DAVIS-LAMONT ROAC 2 apparently possible in June

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By: Sean Crose

According to Chris Mannix, both Gervont Davis and Lamont Roach are a game. This is good news for fighting fans, who basically thought that Underdog Roach deserved to nod a judge after the final bell freed himself in the first and more, as long as only the battle. However, the fight was considered a renovation, which makes a rematch an obvious choice for every warrior. However, boxing boxing is almost a surprise when a massive fight is formed on American soil. Recognition for Roach, and especially Davis, for being ready to throw again. Mannix claims that Davis-Roach 2 may fall in June.

It would certainly be a positive development. However, every time he would be nice in the near future. The truth is that the first fight, though not justified thriller, was a fascinating matter. It was expected that Davis won, but things did not go as planned. At the beginning, the praised Davis’ power did not seem to affect Roach too deeply. What’s more, Roach was extremely disciplined all the time, stopping Davis from controlling the pace. Roach may not be straight by the judges after a duel, but it was obvious that it was a much bigger challenge for Davis than most of everyone she expected.

With this in mind, Davis remains one of the biggest attractions in sport. It probably won’t remain such a great attraction if Roach finally wins the rematch, which he just can. The question really is whether Davis can make the right corrections that he will have to defeat Roach. The truth is that Davis can be forced to find a way to just fly his frustrating opponent. This is an amazing thing for a man known to determine a competitive fight after a fight. Despite this, the size results from the uprising. And Davis will have to be his best if he wants to beat Roach in a rematch.

Of course, there is no guarantee that the rematch will even happen. Boxing can suppress its promising possibilities, how history has shown over and over again. Despite this, the fact that both Davis and Roach are apparently willing to take him again, is a promising news for fans of fighting. Perhaps the days of fighter players to sit down, which could be their biggest moments, end. Do not make a mistake, Davis and Roach will put a lot on the line if they return to the ring.

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Jadier Herrera “Kill You” causes Shakura’s 140-pound challenge: Stevenson is aiming at Teofimo

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Shakur Stevenson was furious at Teofimo Lopez for reposting from the undefeated pretender to WBC, Jadier Herrera, who called him last Saturday evening after the victory over Jose Macias Enriquez in Liverpool.

Shakur 140 offer

Shakur changed his frame, saying Teofimo (21-1, 13 KO) that he would go to 140 and challenge him for his lightweight WBO, to become a world champion in four leaves.

“What are you fighting with me, teo .. Let’s assume that we both do business with the same people 🤫 I will go 140 for it,” said Shakur on X.

Teofimo has a larger fish for frying, not wasting time with a warrior who has no fans base. Shakur got stuck with his old-fashioned Mayweather Era of dinosaurs A fight style that does not match the current boxing era. This style was perfect in front of the internet When the fans had no other choice but to watch lifeless fighters because there were no other options.

Teofimo was amused by the way Jadier called Shakur last weekend, which was hilarious, at the same time frosty. A guy like Herrera could destroy Shakur’s career if he had a chance to fight him.

That is why Stevenson’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, decided to safely choose, adapting him to the featherlight electrician Josh Padley last month after Floyd Schofield withdrew from February 22 with the disease. Herrera was one of the options considered, and Hearn chose Padley.

Falling “Kill you”

Cuban Herrera (17-0, 15 KO) demanded that Shakur “send me a contract”, adding “I’ll kill you.

The last remark could be the answer that Shakur rejected the idea of ​​fighting 22-year-old Herrera as absurd, stating: “They are still trying to direct me towards adolescent children. I just want gigantic names !!!! “

Fans in social media did not buy Shakur’s excuses, saying that his last opponent, Josh Padley, was not a gigantic name and would be simple to work for 5’11 “Southpaw Jadier Herrera. In addition, Shakur has never fought gigantic names in his entire career, especially since he moved to 135 in 2023.

Shakura fights in 135

– Josh Padley
– Artem Harutyunyan
– Edwin de los Santos
– Shuichiro Yoshino

“I don’t play. Send me a contract. I don’t play. Send me a contract. I’ll kill you. Send me a contract. Don’t play with me. Send me a contract – said Jadier Herrera Boxing newsHe calls Shakur Stevenson after winning in the seventh round over Jose Macias Enriquez on Saturday evening in Liverpool, England.

Last updated 03/03/2025

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Suspension of the Michigan Commission “Solved”

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The suspension of Claress Shields has been “dissolved”, but still faces potential “enforcement activities” with Michigan without a agreed combat committee, in accordance with the Friday decision obtained by ESPN.

The 29 -year -old Shields was suspended by Michigan Commission on February 20 after a positive marijuana test, which is legal in a state for adults 21 and older. Shields’s “oral fluid sample” returned an unfavorable discovery after the victory on February 2 on Danielle Perkins in the undisputed struggle for the championship in bulky weight.

Shields, the best boxer for ESPN women for a pound, published on Monday that she was “officially unjustified”.

“You were very thunderous about me” allegedly “smoking marijuana and being suspended,” she wrote. “… and still the undisputed heavyweight champion! I have an order to prove it! “

With regard to the order discs, it was found that the decision “does not terminate the formal complaint issued on February 12, 2025 and does not close the action of enforcement.”

While Shields (16-0, 3 KO) is no longer suspended, and therefore plan the fight freely, he is in the face of another discipline from the Michigan Commission.

“Claress Shields is a pure athlete, whose career-from the Olympic master after the multiple world champion-her promoter, Dmitry Salita, Dmitry Salita, was on Monday. “She has always been devoted to the highest level of honesty, professionalism and perfection in sport.”

Two other boxers obtained a positive result on marijuana on the left -left Shields. Victor Conte, a Guru of Sports and Nutritional Sciences, who works with Shields, wrote last month on X that Fight was a bulky smoke of marijuana for the evening. “

“Protection of the Michigan Commission is an obligation to protect the health and safety of combat participants and not punishing them for exposure to second-hand smoke without any intentions of cheating,” said Conte.

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