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Joe Louis Losses

Joe Louis has three losses against three opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Louis's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Joe Louis".

  1. 3. Joe Louis loses to Rocky Marciano via KO

    On October 26, 1951 Joe Louis faced off against Rocky Marciano at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 66-3 (52), and Marciano was 28 years old and with a record of 37-0 (32). Louis lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.

  2. 2. Joe Louis loses to Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision

    On September 27, 1950 Joe Louis fought Ezzard Charles in a heavyweight world-title fight for the The Ring title. Louis was 36 years old and with a record of 58-2 (49), and Charles was 29 years old and with a record of 66-5-1 (37). Louis lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.

  3. 1. Joe Louis loses to Max Schmeling via KO

    On June 19, 1936 Joe Louis faced off against Max Schmeling at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 24-1 (20), and Schmeling was 30 years old and with a record of 48-7-4 (33). Louis lost the fight via 12th-round KO.