The greatest heavyweight champion in boxing history

This should be archived by the Joe Louis Estate. A tremendous in-depth look at one of the greatest and most iconic boxers to ever live. Well done.

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

@mrcjrowe

8 ай бұрын

@@BoxingLife How would Joe Louis do against Mike Tyson if Louis started boxing in the same era as Mike in the 1980s ?

@BrotherPatriot

7 ай бұрын

@@mrcjrowe We can only surmise but in my opinion...due to Joe's natural skills, his ability to adapt and his phenomenal ring I.Q...he would have flourished. For myself, I rank Joe as one of the best of all time, if not THE best. Don't forget...Tyson was savage yes, but he also failed & lost heart against the Big Names...Holyfield (x2) and Lennox Lewis (I don't count Buster Douglas). He also lost to some no names...Danny Williams & Kevin McBride (was Tyson's last fight, so understandable). Had the Brown Bomber not been forced out of retirement, his record would have been 56 and 1. But due to what the American government did to him, taxing him for his donations to the Army & Navy Relief Funds...the war effort...the IRS forced Joe from retirement. He still won 8 out of the 10 fights but he wasn't the same man as he was before. All he really had left of his old arsenal was that powerful left jab.

To think he had the heart and generosity to donate so much to his country at a time when men were not equal, and then the government went after him for it is completely shameful. I know Joe is looking down with a smile on those who recognize his true legacy as a great boxer, and a great man.

@BST-lm4po

Жыл бұрын

And to think that a German (Max Schmeling), who we are taught to despise and who we are taught to paint as racist, not only paid for Joe's funeral but was also a pallbearer. Seems like the "Powers to Be" are full of misinformation & prejudices!

1 of the greatest heavyweight champions in history 🥊 his punches was so accurate & he always had perfect balance

@mervmervalot2296

Жыл бұрын

Some of his ko punches only moved 4 inches!!!!

@Ali-nw8iz

Жыл бұрын

Joe louis lincomparable

@Punchout101

Жыл бұрын

*The GREATEST

@joshstevens4626

6 ай бұрын

no@@Punchout101

Without a warning we get treated to such a BANGER! Really love the legend behind Joe Louis. How he was the first black Heavyweight Champion after Jack Johnson and how his reign as champ made it possible for future black boxers to gain recognition. Really informative video, I can see how much effort you put into it, Jamie! Keep up the good work!

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Raj! Agreed, one of the best to ever lace them up and set a path for future heavyweight legends.

No one mastered the basics better than Joe Louis. ❤

His punch mechanics were perfect ❤

@paysonfox88

7 ай бұрын

The reason I think he would beat Muhammad ali. It is because they both have the same hand speed. The difference is, Joe Lewis is punching with a whole lot more power in his fast flurries then Muhammad Ali. His power came from his speed. He was able to use perfect punch mechanics in order to shorten up and accelerate his hands

Great video. Joe Louis was simply as close to perfect mechanically as a boxer could be.

The GOAT heavyweight. His 25 consecutive defences of the heavyweight title will stand for a very long time & will take one hell of a fighter to beat it.

@ShawnFX

Жыл бұрын

Beyonce Wilder thought he can fight trash cans to defend his titles many times. Thank God for Fury to stop it

His control of range, position, and balance is incredible. I will definitely take notes to improve specifically, my control of range, as it can improve a lot.

Balance and patience is everything

To me the great Joe Louis is the greatest heavyweight boxer of all times, the man has 25 title defenses and 22 of them were won by KO’s. He held the title for 12 years and the during his time in the military he fought over a 100 exhibition bouts people are entitled to believe, feel, or think whatever they want to but i‘ll take any day a resume of a man like the great Joe Louis over any other heavyweight fighter. Ring Magazine rated him as number one of the greatest punchers of all time the International Boxing Organization proved to scientific studies that Louis is the best heavyweight of all times. Big George Foreman did a top ten greatest heavyweights of all time and Louis was his number one and even told Max Kellerman that in a interview it’s extremely sad and disrespectful that this great man is even mentioned as much as an Ali who made it possible for Ali to danced around the ring and talk crazy to his opponents and what he meant to BP in that dangerous and tougher “Great Depression “ era rest in power Mr. Joseph Louis Barrow #BrownBomber #Goat #HeavyweightKing 🐐 🥊 🥊 👑.

@BrotherPatriot

7 ай бұрын

For me too...Joe is simply the Greatest. A real life American Hero.

Anytime I meet someone who asks me whose film to study I always go back to Joe Luis & fighters of those past eras. Nothing too cute, no wasted movements, masterful technical skills & incredible pacing

The greatest pinpoint puncher ever in the heavyweight division. The yardstick by which we measure all heavyweight champs, past and present.

@MaximusWolfe

Жыл бұрын

I think the guy who retired undefeated has to be the yardstick.

@glynhannaford7332

Жыл бұрын

​@Maximos Wolfe That's a good point bud, Joe or Rocky? That's a long running debate to which there can never be a definitive answer. 😊

@screwhead303

Жыл бұрын

​@@glynhannaford7332 There is no debate imo. Joe Louis is the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Rocky Marciano retired after only 6 or 7 heavyweight title defenses. How can anyone compare that to Joe Louis 25 consecutive title defenses? Plus, Joe Louis had way better boxing mechanics and techniques. Roc hit hard and could take a punch. That was largely his greatness.

@melvinsims5379

Жыл бұрын

@@screwhead303 There is no debate Joe Louis was the greatest title defender of them all but he at 6'1 190 and Ali at 6'3 215 were midgets compared to the 6'7 270 pound Tyson Fury who by the way has the best jab since Larry Holmes.If either of them ever stepped in the ring with Fury he would have destroyed them both.Hell, Joe Louis got his head handed to him on a platter when Lightheavyweight fighter Billy Conn boxed his sox off.And Ali had 3 life and death encounters with the average jabbing ken Norton.Tyson Fury is the greatest of all time!🥊🥊🥊

@melvinsims5379

Жыл бұрын

@@glynhannaford7332 Tyson Fury stomps both of those little, little men. Never forget the old boxing adage, A good big man always beats a good little man. Long live King Fury!🥊🥊🥊🤴

His right cross in particular is something to be admired. I have tried (and still do try) to teach myself how to do it the way he does but to no avail, lol. I think it’s almost like throwing a shotput or tennis ball or baseball but not quite.

@Pedro_Le_Chef

Жыл бұрын

I think he explains the way to do it in his boxing book

@whatthatguysays7357

9 ай бұрын

Here's a few ways to help that right hand come out straight. Think about pulling your opposite shoulder back, first of all.. keeping ur lead hand at your chin. Think putting a cigarette butt out with your rear foot, pivoting will give your hips the twist they need to deliver torque. Stand beside a wall with your right shoulder almost touching it, throw the punch.. that'll train your elbow not to flare out, you can do the same for the jab. Avoid energy "leaks" and keep the full force traveling forward not out.

in my heart he'll always be the heavyweight GOAT

@paoloalcantara2465

Жыл бұрын

He is

All th sweet science resumed in one word : balance ! That's so simple and so pretty. Thank you again from Saint-Etienne (France).

Hello from France, sorry for my english. This lesson about "balance" had litteraly change my life. Thank you so much Jamie and respect to Boxing Life for all your great work. Peace.

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Benoit! Glad to hear this helped you. Peace to you too! 👊

Honestly man I knew Louis was an all time great but until looking at the details I truly missed the attributes that made him great. Just wow. Great video man!

@MarvelousErV

Жыл бұрын

💯

This was a great, loving tribute. Thank you for putting in the work to make it - and putting it together. Joe Louis was my late father's era - who was himself a boxer and fighter, too. He told me about Joe Louis in reverent tones. Now - I see why. I only wish he was still around, so I might watch it with him - and watch his eyes light up again - as he described a cultural hero from the WWII era.

@BoxingLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Matt this really means a lot. Not surprised your father admired him. He is true all time great and we can still learn a lot from him to this day. Glad you enjoyed!

i spent a couple of winters with a log fire in Norway, I chopped all the wood with an axe. Definitely the most physically demanding thing I've ever done. You chop a wedge, left side then right side then you are through the log, the 'hammer tire' thing doesn't really catch the intensity of log chopping. You soon learn that power has to come from the toes and be delivered by the core, quite amusing to be in the back garden -10 deg C with your shirt off because your sweating like a work horse!

@mikekemper9566

Жыл бұрын

Yep what ali and shavers liked

Inside the ring joe Louis was as smooth as tennesse whisky, the greatest of all time

i want to thank you for your content. This reminded me that I need to make sure to get the roadwork in and also focus on balanced footwork instead of trying to be too fast with "happy feet". I really appreciate your work on this. The narration is great, the videography is very good and the editing is seamless.

Looking at his footwork it's very interesting how somatotypes, limb length etc. go in relation with how fighters can change subtleties in the ring and create opportunities for themselves. Sometimes I feel that it's beneficial to tear down and rebuild the fundamentals just a little. Reluctance can be sort of a double edged sword.

Joe would rule the cruiser weight division today .

Ray Robinson gave his prediction on Louis vs Ali/clay in his autobiography. In his mind Ali’s rope a dope style would result in Ali arms being broken vs Joe. The Cassius clay style would be better off. However Joe would eventually catch up to Cassius and stop him late in the fight. Just the Greatest Pound 4 Pound fighter’s analysis. 🐐

@bossplayermfs5972

Жыл бұрын

Joe Louis was SRR’s idol he met Joe when he was 10 years old and Joe was 17 years old. SRR use to carry Joe’s gym bag for him both of them heading to Brewster’s Center and SRR said it hadn’t been for the great Joe Louis he wouldn’t became a fighter. And proof of this go type in SRR on his idol Joe Louis.

@dominic6066

Жыл бұрын

@@melvinsims5379 u better read it again sims

@melvinsims5379

Жыл бұрын

@@dominic6066Dommy, are you sure you're not delusional? I've read 3 books from cover to cover on Sugar Ray Robinson, Pound For Pound, The Life Of, and Sugar Ray. And in them, I saw no mention of Ali in any of them.🤔

@dominic6066

Жыл бұрын

@@melvinsims5379 Sugar Ray by Sugar Ray Robinson and Dave Anderson Get to reading son

@melvinsims5379

Жыл бұрын

@@dominic6066 I read that book.Must have missed that paragraph.Have to dig in the bottom of my closet to find and reread it.👍

The Brown Bomber is #1 on list of greatest Heavyweights

Fantastic doc. Thanks for creating this. Joe Louis was the most consistently perfect boxer ever, hands down. He didn't waste a step or a punch. A cold, calculating knockout machine. Loved the heavy bag spot. Small bag for a hw, and that right hand to the body - sheesh. Imho the second Schmeling fight is the most important in boxing history, followed by Johnson/Burns and Clay/Liston.

@stat-x

Жыл бұрын

First fight against Frazier was Ali's biggest fight. And Foreman vs. Ali is also historically bigger than his fights vs. Liston.

@surfghost9121

Жыл бұрын

@@stat-x I think historically, Liston was Ali's biggest fight. The effects, like Louis/Schmeling, Johnson/Burns, went way beyond the sport of boxing. Clay was given no chance, Liston was considered unbeatable. One of the divisions biggest upsets ever, and began the Ali era. It was when Ali announced his conversion to Islam, which led to his renunciation of Vietnam and gave great momentum to the Black Power movement of the 60s. Frazier and Foreman were big wins for his boxing legacy and career, but the Ali saga, imho, starts with Liston.

@stat-x

Жыл бұрын

@@surfghost9121 yea but the fight between Ali and Frazier was promoted as the fight of the century. People who were adults back then say that it was the biggest sports event up until that point... Undefeated vs undefeated. Ali was also given no chance against Big George Foreman, who was not only considered unbeatable, but also 5x stronger than Sonny Liston. People were concern about Ali's life going into the fight. And the result was shocking... It literally changed how people look back at the 1970s era of heavyweight boxing.

@mr.livoti9578

Жыл бұрын

@@stat-x I know, but my point is that the three fights I mentioned had implications to society itself, not just the world of boxing.

Thank you for this. For some reason, I know less about Joe Louis than possibly any of the All-Time greats.

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Hope you enjoyed and took from it 👊

@gregpettis1113

Жыл бұрын

He was cus hero

The greatest heavyweight of all time and my favourite boxer of all time.

Alright let's do this, my favorite heavyweight period,

He is boxings greatest champion

They was the perfect team Joe ,the trainer and the financial backer guy. A team of A Class 🥊🥊💯🎯

Thanks for the video, BOXING LIFE

15:22 look at that guys feet compare to Louis. I believe Joe Louis could compete with the fighters of today because of his simplicity.

10:00 "Sprinting to sharpen the mind" -- Honestly, yes, I can certainly see this. I notice it in myself, at least.

The greatest Heavyweight, PERIOD. Also, I love that you included the specifics of Louis' training routine

@MaximusWolfe

Жыл бұрын

No, that is quite debatable actually. He is among the very best without a doubt.

@stakschedd6724

Жыл бұрын

Great heavyweight Champion not the greatest

@bossplayermfs5972

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, no other heavyweight has accomplished what the great Joe Louis has.

@screwhead303

Жыл бұрын

​@Maximos Wolfe who and what would the debate be based on?

@paoloalcantara2465

Жыл бұрын

Greatest HW champion definitely.

Another gem...... Thx for the informative fight perspective, & old fight footage! 💯

Great video coverage of Joe Louis's training. Here I want to add another part of his training outside the boxing ring not covered, and that he used Charles Atlas's muscle training program called 'dynamic Tension', which has it's sources of inspiration form isometric exercises and old school strongmen in circuses bending iron rods and doing ridiculous feats of strength. IMO, part of Joe Louis's strength is less part training the techniques, but more in part training his mind muscle connection for those very powerful hits. If you look through the Dynamic Tension program, some of the movement patterns and positions that strengthens the muscles are similar and transferable to boxing movements, which IMO contributed more to the heavy impacts he can do besides the muscle coordination training he does for boxing.

Thanks for another jewel champ! Keep up the good work! 🤜😁🤛

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do! 👊

Once again your channel is amazing keep up the good work !!!

So glad I followed this page 🙌🏿💪🏿

GREAT VIDEO...!!! For me...a prime Brown Bomber is simply the best in History. His natural abilities combined with his ability to adapt along with his phenomenal ring I.Q...would have allowed him to rise to any challenge during his prime, in any age. There has NEVER been another boxer quite like him since and I dare say, we'll never see his like again. His original trainer, Jack Blackburn...really gave us something special. HOO-YAH & God Bless the Great Joe Louis and his Memory...!!!

@BoxingLife

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Agreed The Brown Bomber was truly special

Best mini-doc I have seen on Louis.

@BoxingLife

11 ай бұрын

Thank you. Truly means a lot!

Another amazing piece! Thank you!

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks!

Banger Both the video an Louis

I think Joe would have dominated in our time.

@vinniedixon1140

Жыл бұрын

I beg to differ as the heavyweights of today are far bigger and would use the extra weight to their advantage. No way would Joe dominate Fury.

@josenieves62

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely would he got ko’s against guy over 240lbs and actually lifted off the ground … also the rules today are a piece of cake compared to joe era they use to be able to jump back on a fighter with no standing 8 count none of that shit…shit was way more brutal also they guys today are too outta shape and flabby back in the day they went 15 rds

@Pedro_Le_Chef

Жыл бұрын

@@vinniedixon1140 The fact that modern heavyweights are so big would work in Louis' favour. He'd have a big target to punch and no one can survive a sustained beating by Louis. He broke Schmeling's back.

Look at Joe Louis an doing the traditional simple workouts work

Excellent work. A must see!

The Great Joe Lewis , I'm glad his mom encouraged him to continue as a boxer 🥊🥊 He was the greatest my grandfather said 🥊🥊💯

this video captures the essence of Joe Louis-he may well have been the best heavyweight ever.

This was AMAZING!

Awesome video, Thanks!!!

Love these videos

Joe Louis would be a excellent Cruiserweight in this Era. The Greatest Cruiserweight of All Time!!!

This was brilliant 🥊

THIS IS SO GOLD!! Thankfully u exist sir!

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

Haah thank you for the kind words. Hope you enjoyed

Incredible analysis ! Thanks !

This is a superb piece of work.

The Brown bomber much better than the bronze bomber.

Amazing Video!! Thank you!!

What a beautiful video. Thank you for putting it together.

@BoxingLife

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

My favorite fighter,real hero.

Louis would go through today's giants like a hot knife through butter. They wouldn't have his speed, stamina, technique, timing or chin.

@coachingconfidant2785

Жыл бұрын

louis didnt have a good chin. Schmelling wasnt a big puncher.

@surrealistidealist

Жыл бұрын

@@coachingconfidant2785 Louis was only ko'd twice in his decades-long career. Schmeling ko'd 40 opponents, injured Louis' eye early on in the first fight, which Louis didn't train for and was terribly out of shape. Because Louis didn't fix his problem with leaving his jaw open, Schmeling was able to land his overhand right over 100 times. It's hard for anyone to take all that in such condition, especially when you don't see the punch. So Louis definitely had a great chin. Abe Simon and the Baer Brothers tested it very well, among many others.

@coachingconfidant2785

Жыл бұрын

@@surrealistidealist yeah that is true, but that is not because of his chin. His chin was barely tested, and the two times that it was tested. He was knocked out

@coachingconfidant2785

Жыл бұрын

@@surrealistidealist baer barely hit Louis, and was a shell of a man. Holding back his power after killing a boxer in the ring

@surrealistidealist

Жыл бұрын

@@coachingconfidant2785 I can grant for the sake of argument that Max Baer may have held back even against Louis after killing Frankie Campbell and possibly Ernie Schaff. But what about Buddy Baer, who had more first-round ko's than Jack Dempsey? He knocked Louis down in the first round of their first fight, which went 7 rounds (before Louis knocked him out in the first round of the rematch). Plus 19 rounds in 2 fights with the massive Abe Simon, after getting staggered by Tony Galento (who had 57 ko wins). He had 26 total rounds with Jersey Joe Walcott. He went the 15-round distance with Ezzard Charles in his first fight after retirement. And then in his very last fight against a prime Rocky Marciano with his own insane ko rate, Louis suffered only his 2nd ko in 69 fights. If that doesn't show a great chin to you, then please tell me who was tested better. I'm sure there are a few, but not many.

Such a thorough and informative breakdown. Joe Louis was the best.

Excellent!

The first innovator of the 6 inch punch.never saw anyone who had a stronger short punch.

Great video! Love Joe Louis. American Hero betrayed.

Thank You sir , And Thanks to the great Joe Louis

Love these vids of Champs from back in the day!

Thank You for this video mate! Really comprehensive picture about the Brown Bomber and his trainer. Highlighted that no tricks but the daily regime the boring stuff makes the fighter eventually the mighty one. I have learnt a lot. Cheers,

@BoxingLife

11 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Great to hear you took something from it!

Very worthy. Well done 👍

What a channel glad to be here at 71k. I play soccer but also use aspects from other sports to help me in mine

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Erik! Welcome!

beautiful thank you!

pause, but he's the defintion of a natural. has the best heavyweight physique ever, tryna build like him

You do great work.

Joe changed boxing. And intelligent on the canvas.❤

Your content is excellent.

If he hurt someone he finished them.

Terrific!

Very good, mini documentary. Well researched and insightful commentary.

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words!

@Hellserch

Жыл бұрын

@@BoxingLife Yes. I appreciate the attention to detail and how you make it applicable to the viewer. No mystification or bluster. Great voice btw. Which helps.

Dam what a great video, just happened to find your channel, professional quality 👏 now to see if you have a "hands of stone" video

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Vic. Unfortunately not yet, but I do plan on something this year.

Even though Muay Thai isn’t boxing its kickboxing, can you please breakdown a Muay Thai training regimen? It’s very interesting to me.

A great lesson from the past.

Joe Louis in his prime, blows out any fighter in any era. I think he would have had trouble with guys like Frazier, Langford, Tyson and probably some other short fighters. They seemed to give him trouble. But in this era, he would have chopped down all the skyscrapers by making them reach in. He could always block the jab and land his own, and the right hand was killer. He didn't have Ali's chin, but I think he would have exposed Foreman's grappling even more so, and at center ring instead of off the ropes

@hmoney14

Жыл бұрын

He ain't fucking wit Lennox

@dwaynem7880

Жыл бұрын

@@hmoney14 That would be one taller guy that would be tricky. Because Lennox and Foreman could exploit shorter guys well. And Lennox kept his lead hand low, which Lewis use to grab

@screwhead303

Жыл бұрын

​@@hmoney14 Lennox Lewis vs Oliver McCall 1 😂😂😂

@DHTCF

Жыл бұрын

@@screwhead303 Lennox was at his best with people who worried him.

@Pedro_Le_Chef

Жыл бұрын

@@hmoney14 Lennox was knocked out by much worse fighters than Louis. Louis has greater handspeed and better technique, it would be a great fight. Louis has certainly beat gigantic opponent's before.

Thank you for the video, very interesting, great storytelling and edited very well. In response of your question I think that Joe Louis would definitly compete with Usyk, Tyson Fury and Wilder and probably would win against all of them.

Best finisher ever in HW division. When he got you in trouble it was over. Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard two other great finishers

great video

Such a great video! Could you provide a list of the music?

👏👏👏👏 Excellent.

OH YEAH, LOUIS was A MONSTER❗😎

Even most average boxing fans of the modern day don't really give enough respect, or truly realize how incredible of a feat it is to defend the heavyweight title *TWENTY FIVE* times in a row... with 22 of those being KO's.. I highly highly doubt I will live to ever see that record even get close to being matched.

Amazing work Jamie on the best heavyweight ever imo Louis the best but Ali the greatest for everything he did and stood for 🥊life 🔥

@BoxingLife

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Billy! I’d probably have to put Ali 1. Louis & Marciano 2 or 3. Hard to pick.

@Ali-nw8iz

Жыл бұрын

Pas sur car sil qvais pris la droite de louis il se serais pas relever comme un soir de mars 1971

@screwhead303

Жыл бұрын

​@Boxing Life why do you rank Marciano so high when he only had 6 or 7 title defenses before retiring? Also, compare Joe and Rocs boxing mechanics. Joe mechanics are light years better than Roc imo.

@billystone8204

Жыл бұрын

@@screwhead303 it’s probably because he retired undefeated but imo the great fighters he beat were all way past their prime

@screwhead303

Жыл бұрын

@@billystone8204 Facts!!! I just posted a lengthy comment breaking down Marciano's notable fights against those great fighters that were past their prime. Check it out if you can. ✌️

He's so wholesome he stated golf as one of his major vices. Can't help but love that

brilliant

Louis , in those old days most guys were shorter in height, and reach ! ( 76")

Master the basics and you'll get far, not just in boxing, but in life.

First i heard from Angelo Dundee and he was saying joe louis , Stick it hook it Jab off the jab half of way 3 inches hook

There is not a single video on ameature boxer training routine in KZread. Can u please make one on general training routine of Olympic boxers.

Joe Lewis was awesome 🔥