Professional Record: 66-3-0 started his career in 1934 and fought till 1951 as a Heavyweight. Had over 50 KO'S, probably the greatest finisher boxing has ever seen. Here is why he is considered one of the of not the greatest Heavyweight of all time:
Holds record of 25 title defenses
Longest Lineal Champion ever for 12 years from 1937 till 1949
Only lost 1 of 27 title fights to the great Ezzard Charles
Beat 8 Champions
Beat 8 Hall Of Famers
One of the greatest punchers boxing has ever seen
Holds a record of KO'S in Heavyweight title fights with 23 KO'S
KO'd 23 opponents in title fights including 5 world champions
Was named fighter of the year in 1936, 1938, 1939 and 1941
Was ranked number 1 on The Ring Magazine's list of the "100 greatest punchers of all time"
His fights with Billy Conn, Max Schmeling, Bob Pastor, Max Baer and Tommy Farr were named fights of the year
Joe Louis was an amazing KO machine in this 30's and 40's in his prime beating World Champions and Hall Of Famers for most of his career. If boxing were to manifest to a human being that would be Joe Louis. Back then he was the face of boxing and a major figure, he was the black hope.
Final thoughts: Joe Louis is easily in my top 10 pound-4-pound list for what he has done in his career and the skill that had. He certainly was one of the finest boxers even though I don't rate him as the greatest Heavyweight of all time (he is number 2 behind Sam Langford) I had to recognize this man's skill as the greatest finisher the sport has ever seen.
1914-1981
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