Joe Louis vs. Lou Nova - Revision history

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	*Baer ranked No. 1 contender for Louis' crown by the [[National Boxing Association]] since September 10, 1940.		*Baer ranked No. 1 contender for Louis' crown by the [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA) since September 10, 1940.
	*Nova included in "honorable mentions" in the Q4 rankings released by the ~~[[National Boxing Association]]~~ on December 24, 1940.		*Nova included in "honorable mentions" in the Q4 rankings released by the NBA on December 24, 1940.
	*On March 24, 1941 Nova was promoted to No. 3, while previous third-ranked [[Arturo Godoy]] was bumped to honorable mentions.		*On March 24, 1941 Nova was promoted to No. 3, while previous third-ranked [[Arturo Godoy]] was bumped to honorable mentions.
	*On June 27, Nova was promoted to No. 1 thanks his twelfth-round stoppage victory over Baer on April 4.		*On June 27, Nova was promoted to No. 1 thanks his twelfth-round stoppage victory over Baer on April 4.

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			*Baer ranked No. 1 contender for Louis' crown by the [[National Boxing Association]] since September 10, 1940.
	*Nova included in "honorable mentions" in the Q4 rankings released by the [[National Boxing Association]] on December 24, 1940.		*Nova included in "honorable mentions" in the Q4 rankings released by the [[National Boxing Association]] on December 24, 1940.
	*On March 24, 1941 Nova was promoted to No. 3, while previous third-ranked [[Arturo Godoy]] was bumped to honorable mentions.		*On March 24, 1941 Nova was promoted to No. 3, while previous third-ranked [[Arturo Godoy]] was bumped to honorable mentions.
	*On June 27, Nova was promoted to No. 1 ~~after beating previous No. 1 contender [[Max~~ Baer]] on April 4.		*On June 27, Nova was promoted to No. 1 thanks his twelfth-round stoppage victory over Baer on April 4.

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

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	*Nova included in "honorable mentions" in the Q4 rankings released by the [[National Boxing Association]] on December 24, 1940, promoted to No. 3 ~~in the following year's Q1 rankings released March 24~~, while previous third-ranked [[Arturo Godoy]] was bumped to honorable mentions.		*Nova included in "honorable mentions" in the Q4 rankings released by the [[National Boxing Association]] on December 24, 1940.
			*On March 24, 1941 Nova was promoted to No. 3, while previous third-ranked [[Arturo Godoy]] was bumped to honorable mentions.
			*On June 27, Nova was promoted to No. 1 after beating previous No. 1 contender [[Max Baer]] on April 4.

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

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	*On June 6, Nova knocked out journeyman Jim Robinson (28-11-1) in the third round, in what was widely viewed as a tune-up before the September showdown with Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1098438715/?match=1&terms=%22joe%][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1097299158/]		*On June 6, Nova knocked out journeyman Jim Robinson (28-11-1) in the third round, in what was widely viewed as a tune-up before the September showdown with Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1098438715/?match=1&terms=%22joe%][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1097299158/]
	*Bout signed on June 21.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/851760325/]		*Bout signed on June 21.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/851760325/]

			===Ranking Movements===
			*Nova included in "honorable mentions" in the Q4 rankings released by the [[National Boxing Association]] on December 24, 1940, promoted to No. 3 in the following year's Q1 rankings released March 24, while previous third-ranked [[Arturo Godoy]] was bumped to honorable mentions.

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

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	*It was revealed on March 8 that originally Nova wanted the fight in April, but Mike Jacobs offered to wait until September and in the meantime "fight a couple of good men to acquire more seasoning".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137337272/]		*It was revealed on March 8 that originally Nova wanted the fight in April, but Mike Jacobs offered to wait until September and in the meantime "fight a couple of good men to acquire more seasoning".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137337272/]
	*After Nova stopped Baer in the twelfth on April 4, Associated Press wrote that "Lou Nova stands out in bold relief as the man ready to fight Joe Louis for the championship", while Mike Jacobs said that Nova might fight Louis almost any minute.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/166147955/]		*After Nova stopped Baer in the twelfth on April 4, Associated Press wrote that "Lou Nova stands out in bold relief as the man ready to fight Joe Louis for the championship", while Mike Jacobs said that Nova might fight Louis almost any minute.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/166147955/]
	*Former heavyweight champion [[Jack Dempsey]] said in an interview on April 29 ~~that~~ he rated Nova as the second best heavyweight in the world ~~behind Louis~~ at the moment, and that Louis would have to knock Nova out inside three rounds, otherwise he would struggle.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/622320016/]		*Former heavyweight champion [[Jack Dempsey]] said in an interview on April 18 that Nova would beat Louis' June opponent [[Billy Conn]] if they ever meet, and that both had a good chance at beating Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056581860/]; in another interview on April 29 he rated Nova as the second best heavyweight in the world at the moment behind Louis and ahead of Conn, and that Louis would have to knock Nova out inside three rounds, otherwise he would struggle.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/622320016/]
	*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]		*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]
	*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]		*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]

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	*It was revealed on March 8 that originally Nova wanted the fight in April, but Mike Jacobs offered to wait until September and in the meantime "fight a couple of good men to acquire more seasoning".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137337272/]		*It was revealed on March 8 that originally Nova wanted the fight in April, but Mike Jacobs offered to wait until September and in the meantime "fight a couple of good men to acquire more seasoning".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137337272/]
	*After Nova stopped Baer in the twelfth on April 4, Associated Press wrote that "Lou Nova stands out in bold relief as the man ready to fight Joe Louis for the championship", while Mike Jacobs said that Nova might fight Louis almost any minute.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/166147955/]		*After Nova stopped Baer in the twelfth on April 4, Associated Press wrote that "Lou Nova stands out in bold relief as the man ready to fight Joe Louis for the championship", while Mike Jacobs said that Nova might fight Louis almost any minute.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/166147955/]
			*Former heavyweight champion [[Jack Dempsey]] said in an interview on April 29 that he rated Nova as the second best heavyweight in the world behind Louis at the moment, and that Louis would have to knock Nova out inside three rounds, otherwise he would struggle.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/622320016/]
	*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]		*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]
	*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]		*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]

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	*On February 19, columnist Lawton Carver wrote for the International News Service that "bar unforseen developments", Louis' schedule included facing [[Abe Simon]] in April, [[Billy Conn]] in June and the winner of Baer-Nova in September.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056511618/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1275165031/] This was more or less reiterated by another source on March 1.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142441562/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/40901742/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137336554/]		*On February 19, columnist Lawton Carver wrote for the International News Service that "bar unforseen developments", Louis' schedule included facing [[Abe Simon]] in April, [[Billy Conn]] in June and the winner of Baer-Nova in September.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056511618/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1275165031/] This was more or less reiterated by another source on March 1.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142441562/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/40901742/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137336554/]
	*It was revealed on March 8 that originally Nova wanted the fight in April, but Mike Jacobs offered to wait until September and in the meantime "fight a couple of good men to acquire more seasoning".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137337272/]		*It was revealed on March 8 that originally Nova wanted the fight in April, but Mike Jacobs offered to wait until September and in the meantime "fight a couple of good men to acquire more seasoning".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137337272/]
			*After Nova stopped Baer in the twelfth on April 4, Associated Press wrote that "Lou Nova stands out in bold relief as the man ready to fight Joe Louis for the championship", while Mike Jacobs said that Nova might fight Louis almost any minute.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/166147955/]
	*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]		*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]
	*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]		*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]

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	*On February 7, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Nova had been signed to meet [[Max Baer]] on April 4 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/459435681/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1065031756/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1035605704/]		*On February 7, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Nova had been signed to meet [[Max Baer]] on April 4 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/459435681/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1065031756/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1035605704/]
	*On February 19, columnist Lawton Carver wrote for the International News Service that "bar unforseen developments", Louis' schedule included facing [[Abe Simon]] in April, [[Billy Conn]] in June and the winner of Baer-Nova in September.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056511618/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1275165031/] This was more or less reiterated by another source on March 1.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142441562/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/40901742/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137336554/]		*On February 19, columnist Lawton Carver wrote for the International News Service that "bar unforseen developments", Louis' schedule included facing [[Abe Simon]] in April, [[Billy Conn]] in June and the winner of Baer-Nova in September.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056511618/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1275165031/] This was more or less reiterated by another source on March 1.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142441562/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/40901742/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137336554/]
			*It was revealed on March 8 that originally Nova wanted the fight in April, but Mike Jacobs offered to wait until September and in the meantime "fight a couple of good men to acquire more seasoning".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137337272/]
	*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]		*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]
	*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]		*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]

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	===Timeline===		===Timeline===
	*On February 7, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Nova had been signed to meet [[Max Baer]] on April 4 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/459435681/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1065031756/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1035605704/]		*On February 7, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Nova had been signed to meet [[Max Baer]] on April 4 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/459435681/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1065031756/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1035605704/]
	*On February 19, columnist Lawton Carver wrote that "bar unforseen developments", Louis' schedule included facing [[Abe Simon]] in April, [[Billy Conn]] in June and the winner of Baer-Nova in September.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056511618/] This was more or less reiterated by another source on March 1.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142441562/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/40901742/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137336554/]		*On February 19, columnist Lawton Carver wrote for the International News Service that "bar unforseen developments", Louis' schedule included facing [[Abe Simon]] in April, [[Billy Conn]] in June and the winner of Baer-Nova in September.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056511618/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1275165031/] This was more or less reiterated by another source on March 1.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142441562/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/40901742/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137336554/]
	*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]		*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]
	*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]		*On May 15, journalist Robert McShane wrote for the Western Newspapers Union that "the contenders have been thinned out to some extent. Only two hopefuls are getting much of a play in the nation's press. They are, of course, Lou Nova, experimenter in Yogi sect beliefs, and [[Billy Conn]], rangy Pittsburgh youngster who is scheduled to meet the Bomber in June."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/959412595/]

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	*On February 8, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Nova had been signed to meet [[Max Baer]] on April 4 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1065031756/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1035605704/]		*On February 7, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Nova had been signed to meet [[Max Baer]] on April 4 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/459435681/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1065031756/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1035605704/]
	*On February 19, columnist Lawton Carver wrote that "bar unforseen developments", Louis' schedule included facing [[Abe Simon]] in April, [[Billy Conn]] in June and the winner of Baer-Nova in September.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056511618/] This was more or less reiterated by another source on March 1.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142441562/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/40901742/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137336554/]		*On February 19, columnist Lawton Carver wrote that "bar unforseen developments", Louis' schedule included facing [[Abe Simon]] in April, [[Billy Conn]] in June and the winner of Baer-Nova in September.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056511618/] This was more or less reiterated by another source on March 1.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142441562/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/40901742/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137336554/]
	*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]		*On May 7, Nova publicly accused Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] of keeping him away from the title because he didn't want to sign a three-year contract that would make him a member of Jacobs' stable and "give Uncle Mike a 99-year lease on his soul".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/659026748/]