Joe Louis vs. Nathan Mann - Revision history

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	*Mann ranked 7th in the NBA Q3 rankings released September 14.		*Mann ranked 7th in the National Boxing Association (NBA) Q3 rankings released September 14.
	*On November 26, Mann defeated [[Bob Pastor]], ranked third by the NBA.		*On November 26, Mann defeated [[Bob Pastor]], ranked third by the NBA.
	*In the Q4 rankings released on December 19, Mann was promoted by the NBA to fourth.		*In the Q4 rankings released on December 19, Mann was promoted by the NBA to fourth.

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	*On December 15, International News Service wrote that Mann was considered by Louis as the next opponent alongside [[Jimmy Adamick]] and the winner of [[Buddy Baer]]-[[Eddie Hogan]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1265970366/]		*On December 15, International News Service wrote that Mann was considered by Louis as the next opponent alongside [[Jimmy Adamick]] and the winner of [[Buddy Baer]]-[[Eddie Hogan]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1265970366/]
	*On December 17, Jimmy Adamick's manager Jack Kearns told reporters his intentions to match Mann against his client, "but there's a chance that Mike Jacobs will have to save Mann for one of Louis' warmup fights".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/97736065/]		*On December 17, Jimmy Adamick's manager Jack Kearns told reporters his intentions to match Mann against his client, "but there's a chance that Mike Jacobs will have to save Mann for one of Louis' warmup fights".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/97736065/]
	*On December 20 Mann refused to sign the contract, ~~objecting to~~ a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/396222915/]		*On December 20, following multiple rounds of negotiations, Mann refused to sign the contract, with his last objection being a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/396222915/]
	*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]		*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]

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	*On December 15, International News Service wrote that Mann was considered by Louis as the next opponent alongside [[Jimmy Adamick]] and the winner of [[Buddy Baer]]-[[Eddie Hogan]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1265970366/]		*On December 15, International News Service wrote that Mann was considered by Louis as the next opponent alongside [[Jimmy Adamick]] and the winner of [[Buddy Baer]]-[[Eddie Hogan]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1265970366/]
	*On December 17, Jimmy Adamick's manager Jack Kearns told reporters his intentions to match Mann against his client, "but there's a chance that Mike Jacobs will have to save Mann for one of Louis' warmup fights".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/97736065/]		*On December 17, Jimmy Adamick's manager Jack Kearns told reporters his intentions to match Mann against his client, "but there's a chance that Mike Jacobs will have to save Mann for one of Louis' warmup fights".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/97736065/]
	*On December 20 Mann ~~turned down~~ the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]		*On December 20 Mann refused to sign the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/396222915/]
	*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]		*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]

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	*When the reporteres were asking Louis about his next opponent during an interview on December 12, Louis responded: "Max Baer? Sure. And Buddy Baer too, and Nathan Mann, or whoever Uncle Mike wants me to fight... What difference does it make - they all look alike to me".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139335101/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1067576823/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1067576823/]		*When the reporteres were asking Louis about his next opponent during an interview on December 12, Louis responded: "Max Baer? Sure. And Buddy Baer too, and Nathan Mann, or whoever Uncle Mike wants me to fight... What difference does it make - they all look alike to me".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139335101/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1067576823/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1067576823/]
	*On December 15, International News Service wrote that Mann was considered by Louis as the next opponent alongside [[Jimmy Adamick]] and the winner of [[Buddy Baer]]-[[Eddie Hogan]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1265970366/]		*On December 15, International News Service wrote that Mann was considered by Louis as the next opponent alongside [[Jimmy Adamick]] and the winner of [[Buddy Baer]]-[[Eddie Hogan]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1265970366/]
			*On December 17, Jimmy Adamick's manager Jack Kearns told reporters his intentions to match Mann against his client, "but there's a chance that Mike Jacobs will have to save Mann for one of Louis' warmup fights".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/97736065/]
	*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]		*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]
	*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]		*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]

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	===Timeline===		===Timeline===
	*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/] Two days later, Louis' manager John Roxborough told The Courier that the winner was lined up to face Louis on February in Pittsburgh.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/40853950/] However, after Mann's performance against [[Bob Pastor]], which Jacobs considered unimpressive, the fight was scrapped and Farr was matched with [[Jim Braddock]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184615728/]		*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/] Two days later, Louis' manager John Roxborough told The Courier that the winner was lined up to face Louis on February in Pittsburgh.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/40853950/] However, after Mann's performance against [[Bob Pastor]], which Jacobs considered unimpressive, the fight was scrapped and Farr was matched with [[Jim Braddock]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184615728/]
			*When the reporteres were asking Louis about his next opponent during an interview on December 12, Louis responded: "Max Baer? Sure. And Buddy Baer too, and Nathan Mann, or whoever Uncle Mike wants me to fight... What difference does it make - they all look alike to me".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139335101/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1067576823/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1067576823/]
	*On December 15, International News Service wrote that Mann was considered by Louis as the next opponent alongside [[Jimmy Adamick]] and the winner of [[Buddy Baer]]-[[Eddie Hogan]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1265970366/]		*On December 15, International News Service wrote that Mann was considered by Louis as the next opponent alongside [[Jimmy Adamick]] and the winner of [[Buddy Baer]]-[[Eddie Hogan]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1265970366/]
	*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]		*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]

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	===Timeline===		===Timeline===
	*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/] Two days later, Louis' manager John Roxborough told The Courier that the winner was lined up to face Louis on February in Pittsburgh.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/40853950/] However, after Mann's performance against [[Bob Pastor]], which Jacobs considered unimpressive, the fight was scrapped and Farr was matched with [[Jim Braddock]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184615728/]		*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/] Two days later, Louis' manager John Roxborough told The Courier that the winner was lined up to face Louis on February in Pittsburgh.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/40853950/] However, after Mann's performance against [[Bob Pastor]], which Jacobs considered unimpressive, the fight was scrapped and Farr was matched with [[Jim Braddock]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184615728/]
			*On December 15, International News Service wrote that Mann was considered by Louis as the next opponent alongside [[Jimmy Adamick]] and the winner of [[Buddy Baer]]-[[Eddie Hogan]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1265970366/]
	*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]		*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]
	*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]		*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]

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	===Timeline===		===Timeline===
	*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/] However, after Mann's performance against [[Bob Pastor]], which Jacobs considered unimpressive, the fight was scrapped and Farr was matched with [[Jim Braddock]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184615728/]		*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/] Two days later, Louis' manager John Roxborough told The Courier that the winner was lined up to face Louis on February in Pittsburgh.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/40853950/] However, after Mann's performance against [[Bob Pastor]], which Jacobs considered unimpressive, the fight was scrapped and Farr was matched with [[Jim Braddock]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184615728/]
	*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]		*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]
	*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]		*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]

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	===Timeline===		===Timeline===
	*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/] However, after Mann's performance against [[Bob Pastor]], which Jacobs considered unimpressive, the fight was ~~put on hold~~.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184615728/]		*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/] However, after Mann's performance against [[Bob Pastor]], which Jacobs considered unimpressive, the fight was scrapped and Farr was matched with [[Jim Braddock]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184615728/]
	*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]		*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]
	*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]		*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]

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	*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/]		*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/] However, after Mann's performance against [[Bob Pastor]], which Jacobs considered unimpressive, the fight was put on hold.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184615728/]
	*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]		*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]
	*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]		*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]

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			*On November 25, promoter [[Mike Jacobs]] announced that Mann would face [[Tommy Farr]] on January 21 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/515117519/]
	*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]		*On December 20 Mann turned down the contract, objecting to a rematch clause which guaranteed Louis the fight within 60 days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1162914512/]
	*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]		*On December 25, 1937, Associated Press reported that arrangements for the fight were completed that day after Mann relented and accepted the 60-day rematch clause; International News Service confirmed that Mann had signed the deal.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/843740179/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/932531161/]