Joe Louis
Career, Record, Stats
Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) was an American professional boxer. He was a heavyweight world champion. In a career spanning 17 years, 3 months, and 19 days, Louis amassed a record of 66-3, which includes 52 wins via KO, 23 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1990.
Joe Louis' Boxing Career
Joe Louis was born in LaFayette, Alabama, U.S. on May 13, 1914. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 years on July 7, 1934 against Jack Kracken. Louis defeated Kracken via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Louis became a world champion at the age of 23 after 32 professional fights. He challenged James J. Braddock for the The Ring heavyweight title and stopped the champion in the 8th of the 15-round fight, winning his first world title.
Louis' last fight was an 8th-round TKO loss to Rocky Marciano at age 37, on October 26, 1951.
Some of Joe Louis' best fights were against Billy Conn (HOFer), James J. Braddock (HOFer), Max Baer (HOFer), Primo Carnera, Max Schmeling (HOFer), Jersey Joe Walcott (HOFer), and Jack Sharkey (HOFer). For a complete list of Louis' best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Joe Louis".
Louis has 3 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Joe Louis Losses".
Joe Louis' Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | Oct 26, 1951 | 37 | 
Rocky Marciano 28 37-0 | loss | TKO 8 |
68 | Aug 15, 1951 | 37 |  Jimmy Bivins | win | UD 10 |
67 | Aug 01, 1951 | 37 | Cesar Brion | win | UD 10 |
66 | Jun 15, 1951 | 37 | Lee Savold | win | KO 6 |
65 | May 02, 1951 | 36 | Omelio Agramonte | win | UD 10 |
64 | Feb 23, 1951 | 36 | Andy Walker | win | TKO 10 |
63 | Feb 07, 1951 | 36 | Omelio Agramonte | win | UD 10 |
62 | Jan 03, 1951 | 36 | Freddie Beshore | win | TKO 4 |
61 | Nov 29, 1950 | 36 | Cesar Brion | win | UD 10 |
60 | Sep 27, 1950 | 36 | 
Ezzard Charles 29 66-5-1 | loss | UD 15 |
59 | Jun 25, 1948 | 34 | 
Jersey Joe Walcott 34 44-12-2 | win | KO 11 |
58 | Dec 05, 1947 | 33 |
Jersey Joe Walcott 33 44-11-2 | win | SD 15 |
57 | Sep 18, 1946 | 32 | Tami Mauriello | win | KO 1 |
56 | Jun 19, 1946 | 32 | 
Billy Conn 28 62-10-1 | win | KO 8 |
55 | Nov 14, 1944 | 30 | Johnny Davis | win | TKO 1 |
54 | Mar 27, 1942 | 27 | Abe Simon | win | TKO 6 |
53 | Jan 09, 1942 | 27 | Buddy Baer | win | KO 1 |
52 | Sep 29, 1941 | 27 | Lou Nova | win | TKO 6 |
51 | Jun 18, 1941 | 27 |
Billy Conn 23 59-9-1 | win | KO 13 |
50 | May 23, 1941 | 27 | Buddy Baer | win | DQ 7 |
49 | Apr 08, 1941 | 26 | Tony Musto | win | TKO 9 |
48 | Mar 21, 1941 | 26 | Abe Simon | win | TKO 13 |
47 | Feb 17, 1941 | 26 | Gus Dorazio | win | KO 2 |
46 | Jan 31, 1941 | 26 | Red Burman | win | KO 5 |
45 | Dec 16, 1940 | 26 | Al McCoy | win | RTD 5 |
44 | Jun 20, 1940 | 26 | Arturo Godoy | win | TKO 8 |
43 | Mar 29, 1940 | 25 | Johnny Paychek | win | TKO 2 |
42 | Feb 09, 1940 | 25 | Arturo Godoy | win | SD 15 |
41 | Sep 20, 1939 | 25 | Bob Pastor | win | KO 11 |
40 | Jun 28, 1939 | 25 | Tony Galento | win | TKO 4 |
39 | Apr 17, 1939 | 24 | Jack Roper | win | KO 1 |
38 | Jan 25, 1939 | 24 | John Henry Lewis | win | KO 1 |
37 | Jun 22, 1938 | 24 | 
Max Schmeling 32 52-7-4 | win | KO 1 |
36 | Apr 04, 1938 | 23 | Harry Thomas | win | KO 5 |
35 | Feb 23, 1938 | 23 | Nathan Mann | win | KO 3 |
34 | Aug 30, 1937 | 23 | Tommy Farr | win | UD 15 |
33 | Jun 22, 1937 | 23 | 
James J. Braddock 32 51-25-7 | win | KO 8 |
32 | Feb 17, 1937 | 22 | Natie Brown | win | KO 4 |
31 | Jan 29, 1937 | 22 | Bob Pastor | win | UD 10 |
30 | Jan 11, 1937 | 22 | Steve Ketchel | win | KO 2 |
29 | Dec 14, 1936 | 22 | Eddie Simms | win | TKO 1 |
28 | Oct 09, 1936 | 22 | Jorge Brescia | win | KO 3 |
27 | Sep 22, 1936 | 22 | Al Ettore | win | KO 5 |
26 | Aug 18, 1936 | 22 | 
Jack Sharkey 33 38-13-3 | win | KO 3 |
25 | Jun 19, 1936 | 22 |
Max Schmeling 30 48-7-4 | loss | KO 12 |
24 | Jan 17, 1936 | 21 | Charley Retzlaff | win | KO 1 |
23 | Dec 13, 1935 | 21 | Paulino Uzcudun | win | TKO 4 |
22 | Sep 24, 1935 | 21 | 
Max Baer 26 40-8 | win | KO 4 |
21 | Aug 07, 1935 | 21 | King Levinsky | win | TKO 1 |
20 | Jun 25, 1935 | 21 | 
Primo Carnera 28 82-7 | win | TKO 6 |
19 | Apr 22, 1935 | 20 | Biff Bennett | win | KO 1 |
18 | Apr 12, 1935 | 20 | Roy Lazer | win | KO 3 |
17 | Mar 29, 1935 | 20 | Natie Brown | win | UD 10 |
16 | Mar 08, 1935 | 20 | Don Barry | win | TKO 3 |
15 | Feb 21, 1935 | 20 | Lee Ramage | win | TKO 2 |
14 | Jan 11, 1935 | 20 | Hans Birkie | win | TKO 10 |
13 | Jan 04, 1935 | 20 | Patsy Perroni | win | PTS 10 |
12 | Dec 14, 1934 | 20 | Lee Ramage | win | TKO 8 |
11 | Nov 30, 1934 | 20 | Charley Massera | win | KO 3 |
10 | Nov 14, 1934 | 20 | Stanley Poreda | win | KO 1 |
9 | Oct 31, 1934 | 20 | Jack O'Dowd | win | KO 2 |
8 | Oct 24, 1934 | 20 | Art Sykes | win | KO 8 |
7 | Sep 26, 1934 | 20 | Adolph Wiater | win | PTS 10 |
6 | Sep 11, 1934 | 20 | Al Delaney | win | TKO 4 |
5 | Aug 27, 1934 | 20 | Buck Everett | win | KO 2 |
4 | Aug 13, 1934 | 20 | Jack Kranz | win | UD 8 |
3 | Jul 30, 1934 | 20 | Larry Udell | win | TKO 2 |
2 | Jul 12, 1934 | 20 | Willie Davies | win | TKO 3 |
1 | Jul 07, 1934 | 20 | Jack Kracken | win | KO 1 |