Louis was Johnson’s opposite outside of the ring. Outspoken and flamboyant Jack Johnson, once the heavyweight champion, had pushed the line too far in his private life and had suffered for it. Louis quickly became a hero to the African American community, and his handlers knew too well that a black fighter walked a thin line in 1930s America.
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Louis was ready to go pro as a heavyweight, and did so on July 4, 1934, knocking out his opponent in the first round.
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Louis took to boxing quickly and by mid-1934, after several years of learning not only how to fight but how to win, he was victorious in 50 out of 54 amateur fights with forty-three knockouts. It was the beginning of a historic career. It was in those years that an amateur boxer friend convinced Louis to spar with him. Times were hard, and by age 15 Louis left school to help support his family. There, Louis attempted school, but by the sixth grade he was under performing and was sent to a trade school, where he found the curriculum suited him better. In 1926, Louis and his family moved north to Detroit where the auto industry drew hundreds of thousands in search of better work. Years of bad farming combined with rampant racism and escalating violence began to pull many African Americans away from the South and farming. He was, simply put, an unremarkable young man. Louis was considered a quiet, good-natured child who did as he was told and never made trouble. He’d been slow to develop-slow to talk and walk, and when he did he spoke with a stutter. With so many mouths to feed, and fields to tend, Louis had very little formal education. Louis’ mother married a widower, and the family grew with the addition of his six children. His father was a sharecropper who left when Louis was young.
When Joe Louis Barrow, known to America as Joe Louis, put on an army uniform in the early part of 1942, he wasn’t just another young African American-he was boxing’s world heavyweight champion, a title he had held since 1937.īorn in Alabama in 1914, Louis was the seventh of eight children born to Munroe and Lillie Barrow. But one of America’s favorite heroes fought with his fists. Some carried rifles, others loaded large naval guns, or flew aircraft. Some lay under white crosses on distant shores, others returned home wounded beyond recognition, many more were average young men who answered their country’s call. Very protective of me and my family and very weary of outsiders even if it’s one of my friends I invite over that he’s never met before and that’s a good thing to me…….He also gets along well with our 7 year old Shi-tzu Princess as well….We payed alot for him but I’ll have to say he was well worth the money…He is one of the coolest dogs I’ve ever own and he’s absolutely adorable and gets alot of attention everywhere he goes even the niegbors love him too….Wish I could post a picture of him on here or I would…Best of luck if your reading this and looking for a new companion……… Kevin McMillin….Americans had many heroes during World War II. We got our Bulloxer (Oreo) a black and white male just under 2 years ago when our Pitbull Phil passed away at 11 years.He has been a great dog so far and I highly recommend this breed to others especially if you have a family… Everything they say about this breed is spot on.Very loving, loyal Playful and they also make great gaurd dogs…He sits in the middle of the house and hears Everything.No one can come around my house or in my yard without Oreo letting me know.He a natural. Since a pup can control its bladder 1-2 hours, you should take it frequently to a specific spot outside, where it can eliminate.Īn adult Bulloxer needs 3-4 cups of dry dog food a day.
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