Seventy-six years ago this weekend, on March 1, 1949, one of the greatest fighters of all time announced his retirement from the sport. In so doing, Joe Louis called a halt to a heavyweight reign that ...

For 12 years - longer than any fighter past or present - Joe Louis would be the undisputed king of boxing. So dominant, in fact, that the "Brown Bomber" transcended the stringent racial barriers of ...

This No. 1 overall draft pick became the NFL’s MVP while in the Army Their legendary rivalry is the focus of “The Clash of Nations: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling,” premiering on the History Channel on ...

Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion, defeated James J. Jeffries in 1910, sparking race riots across the U.S. Johnson's victory challenged white supremacy and had a lasting impact on ...

Detroiters will celebrate boxing legend Joe Louis this weekend with the city’s first-ever Joe Louis Birthday Celebration -- a ...