Joe Louis vs. Gus Dorazio - Revision history

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	*On December 16-17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]		*On December 16-17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]
	*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]		*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]

			===Ranking Movements===
			*Dorazio unranked by The Ring Magazine and the [[National Boxing Association]] going into the fight.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	*On November 11, it was announced that Dorazio had signed to face [[Red Burman]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/373647306/]		*On November 11, it was announced that Dorazio had signed to face [[Red Burman]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/373647306/]
	*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.		*On November 14, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/370525676/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.
	*On November 24, columnist Jack Hurley revealed that Louis was being lined up to face Dorazio on January 20 in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1128394291/]		*On November 24, columnist Jack Hurley revealed that Louis was being lined up to face Dorazio on January 20 in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1128394291/]
	*On November 30, Associated Press reported that [[Mike Jacobs]] was laying up a plan to have Louis defend the title every month in the winter of 1941, with Dorazio facing Louis in March in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/543225338/]		*On November 30, Associated Press reported that [[Mike Jacobs]] was laying up a plan to have Louis defend the title every month in the winter of 1941, with Dorazio facing Louis in March in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/543225338/]

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			*On November 11, it was announced that Dorazio had signed to face [[Red Burman]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/373647306/]
	*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.		*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.
	*On November 24, columnist Jack Hurley revealed that Louis was being lined up to face Dorazio on January 20 in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1128394291/]		*On November 24, columnist Jack Hurley revealed that Louis was being lined up to face Dorazio on January 20 in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1128394291/]

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	*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.		*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.
			*On November 24, columnist Jack Hurley revealed that Louis was being lined up to face Dorazio on January 20 in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1128394291/]
	*On November 30, Associated Press reported that [[Mike Jacobs]] was laying up a plan to have Louis defend the title every month in the winter of 1941, with Dorazio facing Louis in March in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/543225338/]		*On November 30, Associated Press reported that [[Mike Jacobs]] was laying up a plan to have Louis defend the title every month in the winter of 1941, with Dorazio facing Louis in March in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/543225338/]
	*On December 9, after deating Katz, Dorazio said in a post-fight interview about the Louis showdown: "Maybe I won't win, but I'll be in there fighting all the time, and when it's all over, the champion will know he had nothing like a cinch".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024928408/]		*On December 9, after deating Katz, Dorazio said in a post-fight interview about the Louis showdown: "Maybe I won't win, but I'll be in there fighting all the time, and when it's all over, the champion will know he had nothing like a cinch".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024928408/]

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	*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.		*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.
			*On November 30, Associated Press reported that [[Mike Jacobs]] was laying up a plan to have Louis defend the title every month in the winter of 1941, with Dorazio facing Louis in March in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/543225338/]
	*On December 9, after deating Katz, Dorazio said in a post-fight interview about the Louis showdown: "Maybe I won't win, but I'll be in there fighting all the time, and when it's all over, the champion will know he had nothing like a cinch".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024928408/]		*On December 9, after deating Katz, Dorazio said in a post-fight interview about the Louis showdown: "Maybe I won't win, but I'll be in there fighting all the time, and when it's all over, the champion will know he had nothing like a cinch".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024928408/]
	*On December 10, Associated Press reported that Taylor had tentatively lined up Dorazio with Louis for February at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/596737971/]		*On December 10, Associated Press reported that Taylor had tentatively lined up Dorazio with Louis for February at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/596737971/]

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	*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.		*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.
			*On December 9, after deating Katz, Dorazio said in a post-fight interview about the Louis showdown: "Maybe I won't win, but I'll be in there fighting all the time, and when it's all over, the champion will know he had nothing like a cinch".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024928408/]
	*On December 10, Associated Press reported that Taylor had tentatively lined up Dorazio with Louis for February at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/596737971/]		*On December 10, Associated Press reported that Taylor had tentatively lined up Dorazio with Louis for February at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/596737971/]
	*On December 16-17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]		*On December 16-17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]

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	*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.		*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.
	*On December 10, Associated Press reported that Taylor had tentatively lined up Dorazio with Louis for February at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/~~287385018~~/]		*On December 10, Associated Press reported that Taylor had tentatively lined up Dorazio with Louis for February at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/596737971/]
	*On December 16-17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]		*On December 16-17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]
	*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]		*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]

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	*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.		*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.
			*On December 10, Associated Press reported that Taylor had tentatively lined up Dorazio with Louis for February at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/287385018/]
	*On December 16-17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]		*On December 16-17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]
	*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]		*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]

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	*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.		*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.
	*On December 17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]		*On December 16-17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]
	*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]		*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]

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	*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.		*On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Dorazio and [[Red Burman]] that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/818219271/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/157044766/] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274926813/] and Burman received a title shot without any bouts in the interim. Instead, Dorazio was scheduled to face [[Herbie Katz]] in a rematch, with the winner "possibly" receiving a shot at the heavyweight title.
			*On December 17, Louis' manager Julian Black talked with the press about Louis' plans before facing [[Billy Conn]] in June: "We are set to fight Red Burman in the New York Garden in January and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia in February".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/977021014/]
	*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]		*New contract between Louis and Dorazio was signed by December 23.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/117593237/]