Who are some boxers who were able to knock down Joe Louis? How many times in his career did he get knocked down and how bad were they?

Joe Louis, also known as the "Brown Bomber," was one of the greatest boxers of all time. He held the world heavyweight championship for 12 years and defended his title 25 times. Despite his dominance, Louis was knocked down several times during his career.

How many times was Joe Louis knocked down?

Joe Louis was knocked down a total of three times in his career.

Who knocked down Joe Louis?

The three boxers who were able to knock down Joe Louis were:

  1. Max Schmeling: Schmeling knocked down Louis in the 12th round of their 1936 rematch. The knockdown was so hard that Louis was unable to continue fighting and Schmeling won the fight by knockout.
  2. Billy Conn: Conn knocked down Louis in the 13th round of their 1941 fight. The knockdown was less severe than the one suffered against Schmeling, and Louis was able to recover and win the fight by knockout in the 15th round.
  3. Jersey Joe Walcott: Walcott knocked down Louis twice in their 1947 rematch. The first knockdown came in the 4th round and the second came in the 11th round. Louis was able to recover from both knockdowns and win the fight by knockout in the 15th round.

How bad were the knockdowns?

The knockdowns suffered by Joe Louis ranged from mild to severe. The knockdown against Schmeling was the most severe, as it left Louis unable to continue fighting. The knockdowns against Conn and Walcott were less severe, but they still had a significant impact on the course of the fights.

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  • Who is considered the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time? Muhammad Ali
  • How many times did Joe Louis defend his world heavyweight championship? 25 times
  • Who knocked out Joe Louis in 1936? Max Schmeling
  • What was the nickname of Joe Louis? The Brown Bomber
  • How many fights did Joe Louis win by knockout? 49 fights

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