Louis was raised in Detroit and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time, but he ...

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Joe Louis was the 10-to-1 favorite over the German boxer Max Schmeling before their first bout on June 19, 1936. Each man was fighting for a shot at the world heavyweight boxing championship.

Detroit seeks an artist to create a statue of Joe Louis, focusing on his impact outside of boxing, to be installed on the ...

The fear of a powerful, uncontrollable black man remained on the minds of many when Joe Louis emerged as the next potential black champion. Neither boxer was expressly political. Johnson pushed ...

The city put out an open call for a sculptor to create a new statue of the iconic boxer focused on his outside the ring to be displayed along the greenway. Plus, Detroit's latest arts and culture ...

The city of Detroit is issuing an open call for a sculptor to create a new statue of Detroit legend Joe Louis.