Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn (1st meeting) - Revision history

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	*Conn won vacant [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA) and The Ring Magazine light heavyweight titles on July 13, 1939 when he defeated [[Melio Bettina]].		*Conn won vacant [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA), NYSAC and The Ring Magazine light heavyweight titles on July 13, 1939 when he defeated [[Melio Bettina]].
	*He was reportedly bound to relinquish the NBA light heavyweight title when he signed to face Louis,[https://www.newspapers.com/image/204813412/?terms=Conn&match=2] though he was still listed as champion in the rankings published December 24, 1940. He was stripped of the title on January 5, 1941.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/171388860/]		*He was reportedly bound to relinquish the NBA light heavyweight title when he signed to face Louis,[https://www.newspapers.com/image/204813412/?terms=Conn&match=2] though he was still listed as champion in the rankings published December 24, 1940. He was stripped of the title on January 5, 1941.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/171388860/]
	*Conn still listed as world light heavyweight champion by The Ring Magazine in its July 1941 issue (rankings as of May 12).		*Conn still listed as world light heavyweight champion by The Ring Magazine in its July 1941 issue (rankings as of May 12).

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	*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]		*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]
	*On November 16, Conn told the Pitsburgh Telegraph his idea how to beat Louis: "You can't let the other fellow bluff you out of anything. Show him you're not afraid of him and you got him half licked before you start."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523214328/]		*On November 16, Conn told the Pitsburgh Telegraph his idea how to beat Louis: "You can't let the other fellow bluff you out of anything. Show him you're not afraid of him and you got him half licked before you start."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523214328/]
	*On November 29, Conn defeated Lee Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight. International News Service, although criticized his performance, also stated that "Billy probably will get that Louis date. And, as far as we're concerned, he can have it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/74574810/]		*On November 29, Conn defeated Lee Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight. After the fight, Conn publicly called Louis out and stated: "I'll make Louis come to me, and when he does I'll box his ears off."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/276364770/] International News Service, although criticized his performance, also stated that "Billy probably will get that Louis date. And, as far as we're concerned, he can have it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/74574810/]
	*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]		*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]
	*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.		*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.

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	*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]		*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]
	*On November 16, Conn told the Pitsburgh Telegraph his idea how to beat Louis: "You can't let the other fellow bluff you out of anything. Show him you're not afraid of him and you got him half licked before you start."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523214328/]		*On November 16, Conn told the Pitsburgh Telegraph his idea how to beat Louis: "You can't let the other fellow bluff you out of anything. Show him you're not afraid of him and you got him half licked before you start."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523214328/]
	*On November 29, Conn defeated Lee Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.		*On November 29, Conn defeated Lee Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight. International News Service, although criticized his performance, also stated that "Billy probably will get that Louis date. And, as far as we're concerned, he can have it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/74574810/]
	*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]		*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]
	*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.		*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.

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	*On November 3, sports journalist George Kelly called Conn "the most highly regarded of the many 'White Hopes' that have zoomed across the fistic horizon since Joe Louis relieved Jim Braddock of his crown"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/957868459/]; four days later, the United Press reported that "the public is considering Billy Conn as a prospective challenger for Louis in June".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1006168631/]		*On November 3, sports journalist George Kelly called Conn "the most highly regarded of the many 'White Hopes' that have zoomed across the fistic horizon since Joe Louis relieved Jim Braddock of his crown"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/957868459/]; four days later, the United Press reported that "the public is considering Billy Conn as a prospective challenger for Louis in June".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1006168631/]
	*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]		*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]
			*On November 16, Conn told the Pitsburgh Telegraph his idea how to beat Louis: "You can't let the other fellow bluff you out of anything. Show him you're not afraid of him and you got him half licked before you start."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523214328/]
	*On November 29, Conn defeated Lee Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.		*On November 29, Conn defeated Lee Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.
	*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]		*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]

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	*Conn gave an interview to the United Press on September 23, in which he criticized Louis for facing soft opposition: "Joe has been fighting guys who, the first time they are hit, fall down on the theory that if Joe Louis hit them they have no right to stand up. Nuts. Let him hit me... I want to see how he reacts when he stands up with a tough guy who wants to knock his head off, and is willing to get his knocked off in the process."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/786626413/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/763251155]		*Conn gave an interview to the United Press on September 23, in which he criticized Louis for facing soft opposition: "Joe has been fighting guys who, the first time they are hit, fall down on the theory that if Joe Louis hit them they have no right to stand up. Nuts. Let him hit me... I want to see how he reacts when he stands up with a tough guy who wants to knock his head off, and is willing to get his knocked off in the process."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/786626413/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/763251155]
	*On October 3, Conn signed to face [[Al McCoy]] on October 18, in a fight co-promoted by Mike Jacobs and [[Twentieth Century Club]]. Conn won by unanimous decision.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056563104/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/182632335/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/509929656/]		*On October 3, Conn signed to face [[Al McCoy]] on October 18, in a fight co-promoted by Mike Jacobs and [[Twentieth Century Club]]. Conn won by unanimous decision.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056563104/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/182632335/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/509929656/]
	*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn ~~defeated Savold by decision~~, ~~marking his third win~~ in ~~a row at heavyweight~~.		*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/]
			*On November 3, sports journalist George Kelly called Conn "the most highly regarded of the many 'White Hopes' that have zoomed across the fistic horizon since Joe Louis relieved Jim Braddock of his crown"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/957868459/]; four days later, the United Press reported that "the public is considering Billy Conn as a prospective challenger for Louis in June".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1006168631/]
	*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]		*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]
	*On November 3, ~~sports journalist George Kelly called~~ Conn ~~"the most highly regarded of the many 'White Hopes' that have zoomed across the fistic horizon since Joe Louis relieved Jim Braddock of~~ his ~~crown"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/957868459/]; four days later, the United Press reported that "the public is considering Billy Conn as~~ a ~~prospective challenger for Louis in June".[https://www.newspapers~~.~~com/image/1006168631/]~~		*On November 29, Conn defeated Lee Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.
	*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]		*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]
	*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.		*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.

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	*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn defeated Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.		*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn defeated Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.
	*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]		*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]
	*On November 7, the United Press reported that "the public is considering Billy Conn as a prospective challenger for Louis in June".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1006168631/]		*On November 3, sports journalist George Kelly called Conn "the most highly regarded of the many 'White Hopes' that have zoomed across the fistic horizon since Joe Louis relieved Jim Braddock of his crown"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/957868459/]; four days later, the United Press reported that "the public is considering Billy Conn as a prospective challenger for Louis in June".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1006168631/]
	*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]		*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]
	*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.		*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.

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	*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn defeated Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.		*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn defeated Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.
	*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]		*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]
			*On November 7, the United Press reported that "the public is considering Billy Conn as a prospective challenger for Louis in June".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1006168631/]
	*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]		*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]
	*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.		*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.

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	*On October 3, Conn signed to face [[Al McCoy]] on October 18, in a fight co-promoted by Mike Jacobs and [[Twentieth Century Club]]. Conn won by unanimous decision.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056563104/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/182632335/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/509929656/]		*On October 3, Conn signed to face [[Al McCoy]] on October 18, in a fight co-promoted by Mike Jacobs and [[Twentieth Century Club]]. Conn won by unanimous decision.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056563104/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/182632335/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/509929656/]
	*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn defeated Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.		*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn defeated Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.
			*Conn gave another big interview to the Canadian Press on November 6, in which he explained how boxing had changed his life: "I didn't have nothing - didn't have a suit of clothes. I had to bum rides downtown... Fighting made a high class gentleman out of me. See this house - $110 per month - that big automobile downstairs. Look at these $5 ties, $20 hats, $20 shoes, this $75 sport coat. I take care of all the family - the whole joint. There's mother, dad, two sisters and two brothers - Jackie, who's quit fighting, and truck-driver Frankie are joining the Navy. If Uncle Sam sends for me I'll be ready. But I've got a lot of big things to do. I've gotta lick Joe Louis."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/741060434/]
	*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]		*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]
	*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.		*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.

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	*The Post-Gazette reported that on July 26 Conn was signed to face Louis in September. That was confirmed by Conn's manager Johnny Ray, while Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] explained that he planned to match Louis with the winner of Billy Conn-[[Bob Pastor]] scheduled for August 13.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/127625041/] However, the deal fell through as Conn vs. Pastor had to be moved last-minute to September 5 due to heavy rain.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/595338077/] Conn knocked Pastor out in the 13th round after a slugfest. Both Louis and Mike Jacobs attended the fight.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/840932022/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/523551183/]		*The Post-Gazette reported that on July 26 Conn was signed to face Louis in September. That was confirmed by Conn's manager Johnny Ray, while Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] explained that he planned to match Louis with the winner of Billy Conn-[[Bob Pastor]] scheduled for August 13.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/127625041/] However, the deal fell through as Conn vs. Pastor had to be moved last-minute to September 5 due to heavy rain.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/595338077/] Conn knocked Pastor out in the 13th round after a slugfest. Both Louis and Mike Jacobs attended the fight.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/840932022/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/523551183/]
			*Conn gave an interview to the United Press on September 23, in which he criticized Louis for facing soft opposition: "Joe has been fighting guys who, the first time they are hit, fall down on the theory that if Joe Louis hit them they have no right to stand up. Nuts. Let him hit me... I want to see how he reacts when he stands up with a tough guy who wants to knock his head off, and is willing to get his knocked off in the process."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/786626413/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/763251155]
	*On October 3, Conn signed to face [[Al McCoy]] on October 18, in a fight co-promoted by Mike Jacobs and [[Twentieth Century Club]]. Conn won by unanimous decision.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056563104/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/182632335/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/509929656/]		*On October 3, Conn signed to face [[Al McCoy]] on October 18, in a fight co-promoted by Mike Jacobs and [[Twentieth Century Club]]. Conn won by unanimous decision.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056563104/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/182632335/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/509929656/]
	*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn defeated Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.		*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn defeated Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.

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	*The Post-Gazette reported that on July 26 Conn was signed to face Louis in September. That was confirmed by Conn's manager Johnny Ray, while Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] explained that he planned to match Louis with the winner of Billy Conn-[[Bob Pastor]] scheduled for August 13.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/127625041/] However, the deal fell through as Conn vs. Pastor had to be moved last-minute to September 5 due to heavy rain.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/595338077/] Conn knocked Pastor out in the 13th round after a slugfest. Both Louis and Mike Jacobs attended the fight.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/840932022/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/523551183/]		*The Post-Gazette reported that on July 26 Conn was signed to face Louis in September. That was confirmed by Conn's manager Johnny Ray, while Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] explained that he planned to match Louis with the winner of Billy Conn-[[Bob Pastor]] scheduled for August 13.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/127625041/] However, the deal fell through as Conn vs. Pastor had to be moved last-minute to September 5 due to heavy rain.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/595338077/] Conn knocked Pastor out in the 13th round after a slugfest. Both Louis and Mike Jacobs attended the fight.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/840932022/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/523551183/]
	*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/]		*On October 3, Conn signed to face [[Al McCoy]] on October 18, in a fight co-promoted by Mike Jacobs and [[Twentieth Century Club]]. Conn won by unanimous decision.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056563104/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/182632335/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/509929656/]
			*On October 21, Mike Jacobs announced that Conn would face [[Lee Savold]] on November 29 at Madison Square Garden; the winner would then "probably" face [[Red Burman]] for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/15175984/] Conn defeated Savold by decision, marking his third win in a row at heavyweight.
	*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]		*Conn and Louis signed another contract on December 21, 1940, with no site determined yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523215428/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/204072190/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/617368759/]
	*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.		*In March, Conn signed up to face [[Gunnar Barlund]] on April 4.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/701324037/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/598257047/] "I'm worried about that Chicago fight," promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] said on March 29, "If Gunnar Barlund has a good night, he's liable to make Conn look bad and ruin my plans for a Conn-Louis bout in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147317250/] It later emerged that Conn violated the deal with Louis when he agreed to face Barlund.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/523881624/] Conn stopped Barlund in the eighth round.