Labels:text | human face | man OCR: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Louis, Joe Joe Louis Unbeaten between 1937 and 1949, Joe Louis was world heavyweight champion for an unsurpassed period, defending his title 25 times, including 21 knockouts. Renowned for his speed, strength, and courage, he reputedly earned an estimated $5 million from boxing. Louis turned professional after winning the Golden Gloves light-heavyweight championship in 1934 and won 23 of his first 27 fights. After German former world champion Max Schmeling floored him in 1936, Louis squared the rematch, two years later, in just over two minutes and continued to rebuff all challenges until his retirement in 1949. Only three men went the distance with him - Tommy Farr, Arturo Godoy, and Jersey Joe Walcott. In 1950 he lost a comeback bout to Ezzard Charles, and in 1951 was knocked out Joe Louis, in the eighth round by Rocky Marciano. U.S. heavyweight boxer, 1914-81 Known as the "Brown Bomber," Louis's success inspired black people everywhere, although he was accused of being an "Uncle Tom" for urging black men in the U.S. to enlist during World War II. CHRONOLOGY
