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Joe Louis had a total of three losses in his professional boxing career — one of them in a title bout and two in non-title bouts. He suffered his first loss against Max Schmeling via 12th round KO on June 19, 1936, which ended his 24-fight win streak. He was stopped two times and lost once via decision.
Rocky Marciano, Ezzard Charles, and Max Schmeling are the three boxers who have beaten Louis.
This is the first loss in Joe Louis' career. Louis lost to German boxer Max Schmeling via 12th round KO on in a non-title bout. He was 22 years old with a record of 24-0. Schmeling was 30 years old with a record of 48-7-4.
On Louis lost to Ezzard Charles via 15 round unanimous decision. He and Charles were fighting for the vacant heavyweight NYSAC title. He was 36 years old with a record of 58-1. Charles was 29 years old with a record of 66-5-1.
On Louis lost to Rocky Marciano via 8th round TKO in a non-title bout. He was 37 years old with a record of 66-2. Marciano was 28 years old with a record of 37-0.