Joe Louis 9 DVD Career Set

Joe Louis nicknamed the Brown Bomber, has been rated as No. 1 on Ring Magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers of All Time and named the Greatest Heavyweight of All Time by the International Research Organization.

Louis was born in Alabama where as a teen, he worked for an ice company lifting heavy blocks of ice. He credits that to helping build his arms and upper body. He used money given to him by his mother for violin lessons to pay for a locker at the local gym. His mother was not pleased but supported him none the less.

Louis went on to win the Michigan Golden Gloves and turned pro in 1934. Louis made a name for himself by knocking out guys who had never even been knocked off their feet before; Max Baer and Paolino Uzcudun  to name a few.. Louis went 28-0 until he finally lost to Max Schmeling in a 12 round knock out in New York in 1936.

Louis continued fighting and was then matched against world champion James Braddock (The Cinderella Man) in Chicago. Louis was dropped in round 1 but came back to knock out Braddock in round 8. After the fight however, he said he would not feel like a world champion until he beat one man: Max Schemling.

Louis defended his title 3 more times and the rematch with Schmeling finally took place on June 22, 1938. The fight ended quickly as Louis knocked out Schemiling in the first round.

Louis joined the Army in 1942 to 1945. After coming back to keep defending his title, Louis looked slower and it was obvious his best years were behind him. On March 1, 1949, he announced his retirement. Shortly after, he was harassed by the IRS and announced his comeback in order to make more money. In 1951, a passed his prime Louis lost to future World Champion Rocky Marciano. He retired for good after that.

Here's your chance to own the career of the greatest heavyweight in the sport. Fights are spread on 9 DVDs which include documentaries, very rare original B&W films and fights. All DVDs have motion menus, chaptered rounds, music and excellent quality. Truly the best and most complete Joe Louis set available.

Disc 1
Louis vs. Rampage
Louis vs. Carnera
Louis vs. Carnera
Louis vs. Levinsky
Louis vs. Baer
Louis vs. Uzcudun
Louis vs. Retzlaff
Louis vs. Schemeling
Louis vs. Sharkey

Disc 2
Louis vs. Ettore
Louis vs. Pastor I
Louis vs. Braddock
Louis vs. Farr
Louis vs. Mann

Disc 3
Louis vs. Schmeling II
Louis vs. J.H. Lewis (HL)
Louis vs. Roper
Louis vs. Galento
Louis vs. Pastor II
Louis vs. Godoy
Louis vs. Paychek
Louis vs. Godoy II
Louis vs. McCoy

Disc 4
Louis vs. Baer I
Louis vs. Conn I
Louis vs. B. Baer II
Louis vs. Simone II
Louis vs. Conn II
Louis vs. Mauriello
Louis vs. Walcott II

Disc 5
Louis vs. Walcott II
Louis vs. Charles
Louis vs. Beshore

Disc 6
Louis vs. Argamonte II
Louis vs. Savold
Louis vs. Brion II
Louis vs. Marciano

Disc 7
Death of Louis (HL)
Boxing's Best

Disc 8
For All Time

Disc 9
SportsCentury: Joe Louis

Overall Quality: 7.5-9.0

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$69.95

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