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Best of Joe Louis: Top 10 Fights

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Joe Louis had 69 fights with 52 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Primo Carnera, Max Schmeling, Max Baer, Billy Conn, and James J. Braddock. The following are Louis' top 10 fights.

Joe Louis' boxing career

  1. Joe Louis defeats Primo Carnera

    On Joe Louis defeated Italian boxer Primo Carnera via 6th round TKO. Louis was 21 years old with a record of 20-0 (16 KOs). Carnera was 28 years old with a record of 82-7 (66 KOs). The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Louis' fights.

  2. Joe Louis defeats Max Schmeling in their 2nd fight

    On Joe Louis defeated German boxer Max Schmeling in the rematch via 1st round KO. Louis was 24 years old with a record of 36-1 (30 KOs). Schmeling was 32 years old with a record of 52-7-4 (36 KOs). Louis successfully defended his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Louis' career.

  3. Joe Louis defeats Max Baer

    On Joe Louis defeated Max Baer via 4th round KO. Louis was 21 years old with a record of 22-0 (18 KOs). Baer was 26 years old with a record of 40-8 (30 KOs).

  4. Joe Louis defeats Billy Conn

    On Joe Louis defeated Billy Conn via 13th round KO. Louis was 27 years old with a record of 50-1 (42 KOs). Conn was 23 years old with a record of 59-9-1 (13 KOs). Louis successfully defended his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

  5. Joe Louis defeats James J. Braddock

    On Joe Louis defeated James J. Braddock via 8th round KO. Louis was 23 years old with a record of 32-1 (27 KOs). Braddock was 32 years old with a record of 51-25-7 (27 KOs). Louis won the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles — his first world titles.

  6. Joe Louis defeats Billy Conn in their 2nd fight

    On Joe Louis defeated Billy Conn in the rematch via 8th round KO. Louis was 32 years old with a record of 55-1 (47 KOs). Conn was 28 years old with a record of 62-10-1 (13 KOs). Louis successfully defended his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

  7. Joe Louis defeats Jack Sharkey

    On Joe Louis defeated Jack Sharkey via 3rd round KO. Louis was 22 years old with a record of 25-1 (21 KOs). Sharkey was 33 years old with a record of 38-13-3 (13 KOs).

  8. Joe Louis loses to Ezzard Charles

    On Joe Louis lost to Ezzard Charles via 15 round unanimous decision. Louis was 36 years old with a record of 58-2 (49 KOs). Charles was 29 years old with a record of 66-5-1 (37 KOs). Despite the loss, Louis put on a good fight.

  9. Joe Louis defeats Jersey Joe Walcott

    On Joe Louis defeated Jersey Joe Walcott via 15 round split decision. Louis was 33 years old with a record of 57-1 (48 KOs). Walcott was 33 years old with a record of 44-11-2 (27 KOs). Louis successfully defended his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

  10. Joe Louis defeats Jersey Joe Walcott in their 2nd fight

    On Joe Louis defeated Jersey Joe Walcott in the rematch via 11th round KO. Louis was 34 years old with a record of 58-1 (49 KOs). Walcott was 34 years old with a record of 44-12-2 (27 KOs). Louis successfully defended his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.