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by GoGoldenState!
10 Dec 2020, 08:16
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: What effect did World War 2 have on boxing?
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Re: What effect did World War 2 have on boxing?

I have often wondered about how Joe Louis had so few fights against fellow black boxers early in his career? I know about the Jack Johnson backlash, and yes, he did defend against John Henry Lewis, but to the best of my knowledge, that was about it. Black fighters were prospering in other divisions;...