This thread is dedicated to two of the greatest fighters of all time, Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson who sadly lost their lives on this day(Louis 1981 and Robinson 1989)
The two lived on the same block as youngsters and grew to become great friends
The two lived on the same block as youngsters and grew to become great friends
Joseph Louis Barrow (Joe Louis)
The Brown Bomber
Birthplace-Alabama, USA
1914-1981 (Age 66)
66-3(52 KOâs)
Longest reigning HW champ (1937-1949)
25 HW title defences
June 1941
Louis stopped Billy Conn to retain the heavyweight title
The Brown Bomber
Birthplace-Alabama, USA
1914-1981 (Age 66)



June 1941
Louis stopped Billy Conn to retain the heavyweight title
Walker Smith Jr. (Sugar Ray Robinson)
Birthplace- Georgia, USA
1921-1986 (Age 67)
174-19-6(109 KOâs)
2 weight world champ
91 fight unbeaten streak
Feb 1951
Robinson won the middleweight title by stopping long time rival Jake LaMotta
Birthplace- Georgia, USA
1921-1986 (Age 67)



Feb 1951
Robinson won the middleweight title by stopping long time rival Jake LaMotta