On Jan. 9, 1942, heavyweight champion Joe Louis won his 20th straight title defense, knocking out Buddy Baer in the first round. The next day, he enlisted in the Army. For good measure, Louis donated ...
In 1936 and 1938, two heavyweight bouts carried the weight of nations, democracy versus fascism, hope versus propaganda, all settled inside the squared circle. This is the full story of one of the ...