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Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13 1914 – April 12 1981) better known as Joe Louis was an American professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber Louis helped elevate boxing from a nadir in popularity in the post-Jack Dempsey era by establishing a reputation as an honest hardworking fighter at a time when the sport was dominated by gambling interests.

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