Oct 1951
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Louis knocked down twice in the 8th. Marciano dropped Louis for an 8-count with a left hook, and then sent him through the ropes for the knockout. Referee Rudy Goldstein calls a halt without a count.
Aug 1951
Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 1951
Cow Palace, Daly City, California
Jun 1951
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Prior to this match, Savold was recognized as Heavyweight Champion
by the British Boxing Board of Control;
following this fight, the BBBC recognized Louis until he was beaten by Rocky Marciano.
May 1951
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Feb 1951
Cow Palace, Daly City, California
Feb 1951
Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida
Jan 1951
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
The bout was stopped on advice from the ring doctor. Beshore bleeding from his nose, and he had a bad cut on his left eyelid.
Nov 1950
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Sep 1950
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
Jun 1948
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Louis was down for no-count in round three.
Louis announced his retirement on March 1, 1949
Dec 1947
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Louis down in 1st and 4th.
Sep 1946
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Attendance: 38, 494.
A short but thrilling fight as Mauriello drove Louis to the ropes with a smashing right to the jaw early in the first round.
Jun 1946
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Conn's performance against Louis during this bout would earn him the Associated Press's annual "Flop of the Year" award.
Sovjet UN ambassador Andrey Gromyko was among the spectators.
Nov 1944
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Heavyweight title at stake per New York State Athletic Commission ruling by chairman Gen. John J. Phelan who declared that there would be no "exhibitions" in his jurisdiction, thus forcing Louis to knockout Davis rather than risk an oddball decision against him.
Mar 1942
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Simon was down at the bell in both the second and fifth rounds.
Jan 1942
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Baer down 3 times.
Sep 1941
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
Jun 1941
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Two rights to Conn's jaw ended the fight.
May 1941
Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
World Heavyweight Title
Louis down in first, Baer down three times in sixth. Last knockdown of Baer after the bell, according to Baer's manager, who then refuses to leave the ring, upon which Baer is disqualified.
Apr 1941
Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri
World Heavyweight Title
Musto was knocked down in the 3rd round, his only trip to the canvas. Louis was well ahead on points when the fight was stopped because of a severe cut suffered by Tony.
Mar 1941
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
World Heavyweight Title
Simon was on the canvas four times before being stopped.
Feb 1941
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
World Heavyweight Title
Herman Taylor was the local promoter
Jan 1941
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Burman was stopped by a body punch.
Dec 1940
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
World Heavyweight Title
A badly swollen left eye saw the fight stopped after the end of the fifth round.
"Confusion marked the end of this battle at the end of five rounds in which suspense was high because it was felt that anything might happen, but practically nothing did." The New York Times.
Jun 1940
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Godoy was knocked down twice in the 8th round.
Mar 1940
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Paychek was down for three nine-counts in the first round.
Feb 1940
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
World Heavyweight Title
"Louis won sloppily against a bruising, mauling and rushing fighter who knew no fear or retreat." The New York Times
The only rounds in which the three agreed were the 3rd, 8th (both to Godoy) and the 14th (Louis). Lecron had it 10-4-1 in rounds for Louis. Godoy thought he was entitled to a draw but the New York Times reported the decision as "eminently fair" - its reporter giving it 10-5 to Louis, stating that other reporters had a similar result.
Sep 1939
Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
World Heavyweight Title
Pastor was down four times in round one and once in round two.
Attendance: 33, 868 (Paid Attendance: 32, 199); Gross Gate: $347, 870 (Radio broadcasting rights: $17, 500)
Jun 1939
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Louis was staggered in round one and Galento was dropped in the second round. Louis was knocked down in third round.
Apr 1939
Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California
World Heavyweight Title
Roper down and counted out.
Jan 1939
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Lewis was knocked down three times.
Jun 1938
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
World Heavyweight title
The timekeeper was Eddie Joseph.
Apr 1938
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
World Heavyweight Title - USA Version
Feb 1938
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
World Heavyweight Title
Mann was down three times before the knockout.
Aug 1937
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
Jun 1937
Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
Louis down in 1st; Braddock in 8th; NYSAC recognized Louis as Champion on June 30; NBA on July 1
Feb 1937
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri
After three tame rounds, Louis opened up with a fusillade of rights and lefts to head and body and Brown went down for the count in 0:42 of the fourth. When the count was completed, Natie arose and made as if to attack Louis, but was restrained.
Jan 1937
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Jan 1937
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Ketchell was a sub for Lou Poster
Dec 1936
Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
Referee Donovan stopped the bout because "another blow might have resulted fatally." This is the first time Simms had been knocked out in 52 contests. (AP)
Oct 1936
Hippodrome, New York, New York
Sep 1936
Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 40, 407
Ettore was down for counts of "3" and "9" in the fourth round, before being felled for the full count by left hooks.
Aug 1936
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
Sharkey down twice in rd 2 & twice in rd 3 & counted out.
Jun 1936
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
Louis down in the 4th and 12th rounds; Ring Magazine 1936 Fight of the Year
Jan 1936
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Retzlaff down twice. Attendance: 16, 486.
Dec 1935
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Sep 1935
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
Aug 1935
Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
Levinsky connected with only two punches, one of which landed on Louis's shoulder and the other "looped around Joe's head, as Louis stepped inside and landed his own right." Levinsky was down four times and the referee stopped the fight during the last knockdown. It was Louis's easiest fight to date.
Jun 1935
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
Carnera visited the canvas three times before becoming "utterly helpless, clinging to the top rope" when the bout was stopped. The New York Times.Attendance 60, 000.
Apr 1935
Memorial Hall, Dayton, Ohio
This is usually shown as an exhibition on Louis's record, but was not so designated in the fight report. Bennett lasted only 1:15, and was knocked out by a one-two to the jaw.
Apr 1935
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Mar 1935
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Brown down in first. (Description of Bout) More briefly, see The Ring, June 1935, page 50.
Mar 1935
Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Feb 1935
Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California
Ramage down twice rd 2; Ramage's corner throws in towel during referee's count.
Jan 1935
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jan 1935
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Perroni down in 2d, 7th & 9th for nine-counts.
Dec 1934
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Ramage's corner throws in the towel following his fourth knockdown of the round.
Nov 1934
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
There was little action in the first round. Massera got in some solid punches early in the second, but Louis came back strongly to take the round. In the third, a right staggered Charley and Louis followed up with a terrific left hook to the jaw and a smashing right and Massera fell halfway out of the ring. He was counted out while draped over the middle rope. (From the Chicago Tribune, Bob Soderman.)
Nov 1934
Arcadia Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
Poreda was given two counts before being knocked out of the ring and was given a count of "20." Joe recived $732, Poreda $488
Oct 1934
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
Oct 1934
Arcadia Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
Sep 1934
Arcadia Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
Wiater was floored for no-count in round one and took a beating when he arose. He revived during the minute's rest and came back to even up the fight by the end of the seventh round. Louis landed the more punishing blows in the last three rounds to win. Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman).
Sep 1934
Naval Armory, Detroit, Michigan
Canadian Al Delaney began boxing under his real name Alex Borchuk. According to THE RING, November 1934, page 62, "Borshuck (sic)..had the better of the going until the fourth round, when he was floored three times, and (his) Manager Jack Beaton threw in the towel."
Aug 1934
Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Everett was dropped for a count of one and one minute later he was floored for the full count.
Aug 1934
Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois
There were no knockdowns. According to the Chicago Tribune, it was a very close fight, even though Louis received the unanimous decision. (Bob Soderman)
Jul 1934
Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Jul 1934
Bacon's Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Davies won the first round but Louis found his range in round two. The referee stopped the fight in round three because of a bad cut over Davies's left eye.
Jul 1934
Bacon's Arena, Chicago, Illinois
"Shortly after the start of the fight the Detroit Negro sent Kracken down for a count of nine with a left hook to the jaw. When Kracken gained his feet, Louis knocked him through the ropes and into the lap of Joe Triner, chairman of the Illinois Athletic commission. Kracken crawled back into the ring at the count of 14, but Referee Dave Miller stopped the bout." Source: INS report
