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| May 13, 1914 | | Born |
| 1934 | | Won National AAU light heavyweight crown |
| 1935 | | Became a professional boxer |
| 1936 | | First defeat against Schmeling |
| June 22, 1937 | | Won heavyweight title |
| 1938 | | Win rematch with Schmeling |
| June 18, 1941 | | Fought light heavyweight champ, Billy Conn |
| 1947 | | Fought Jersey Joe Walcott |
| June 25, 1948 | | Retired |
| 1950 | | Came out of retirement |
| October 26, 1951 | | Permanent Retirement |
| April 12, 1981 | | Died |
| 1990 | | Inducted in IBHOF |
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Quotes
"Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to die"- Joe Louis
"He can run but he can't hide"- Joe Louis
"Yeah, I'm scared. I'm scared I might kill Schmeling"- Joe Louis
"Every man's got to figure to get beat sometime."- Joe Louis |