Joe Louis vs. Red Burman - Revision history

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	* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].		* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].
	* On November 11, it was announced that Burman had signed to face [[Gus Dorazio]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/373647306/]		* On November 11, it was announced that Burman had signed to face [[Gus Dorazio]].[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 [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]		* On November 14, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]
	* Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1110120513/]		* Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1110120513/]

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	* On October 16, The Evening Sun confirmed that Burman and Musto would face each other on October 21; the bout was promoted by the Twentieth Century Club.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369666180/]		* On October 16, The Evening Sun confirmed that Burman and Musto would face each other on October 21; the bout was promoted by the Twentieth Century Club.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369666180/]
	* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].		* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].
	* On November 11, it was announced that Burman had signed to face [[Gus Dorazio]] ~~on November 18~~.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/373647306/]		* On November 11, it was announced that Burman had signed to face [[Gus Dorazio]].[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 [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]		* On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]
	* Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1110120513/]		* Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1110120513/]

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	* On October 16, The Evening Sun confirmed that Burman and Musto would face each other on October 21; the bout was promoted by the Twentieth Century Club.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369666180/]		* On October 16, The Evening Sun confirmed that Burman and Musto would face each other on October 21; the bout was promoted by the Twentieth Century Club.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369666180/]
	* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].		* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].
			* On November 11, it was announced that Burman had signed to face [[Gus Dorazio]] on November 18.[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 [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]		* On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]
	* Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1110120513/]		* Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1110120513/]

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	* It was reported on September 8-10 that chairman of the Maryland Boxing Commission Stanley Scherr had met with [[Mike Jacobs]] to discuss a matchup between Louis and Burman, with ~~Louis~~ suggesting to match him against [[Billy Conn]] first.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/907979784/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/128024250/]		* It was reported on September 8-10 that chairman of the Maryland Boxing Commission Stanley Scherr had met with [[Mike Jacobs]] to discuss a matchup between Louis and Burman, with Jacobs suggesting to match him against [[Billy Conn]] first.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/907979784/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/128024250/]
	* On September 28, Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.		* On September 28, Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.
	* That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though negotiations were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]		* That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though negotiations were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]

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	* It was reported on September 10 that chairman of the Maryland Boxing Commission Stanley Scherr had met with [[Mike Jacobs]] to discuss a matchup between Louis and Burman.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/907979784/]		* It was reported on September 8-10 that chairman of the Maryland Boxing Commission Stanley Scherr had met with [[Mike Jacobs]] to discuss a matchup between Louis and Burman, with Louis suggesting to match him against [[Billy Conn]] first.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/907979784/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/128024250/]
	* On September 28, Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.		* On September 28, Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.
	* That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though negotiations were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]		* That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though negotiations were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]

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	* On September ~~28,~~ chairman of the ~~New York State Athletic~~ Commission ~~(NYSAC)~~ Stanley Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.		* It was reported on September 10 that chairman of the Maryland Boxing Commission Stanley Scherr had met with [[Mike Jacobs]] to discuss a matchup between Louis and Burman.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/907979784/]
			* On September 28, Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.
	* That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though negotiations were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]		* That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though negotiations were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]
	* According to the International News Service, on October 12 negotiations were completed for Burman to face [[Billy Conn]] in New York on November 29.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/593836548/]		* According to the International News Service, on October 12 negotiations were completed for Burman to face [[Billy Conn]] in New York on November 29.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/593836548/]

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	* On September 28, chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) Stanley Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.		* On September 28, chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) Stanley Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.
	* That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though ~~those plans~~ were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]		* That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though negotiations were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]
	* According to the International News Service, on October 12 negotiations were completed for Burman to face [[Billy Conn]] in New York on November 29.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/593836548/]		* According to the International News Service, on October 12 negotiations were completed for Burman to face [[Billy Conn]] in New York on November 29.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/593836548/]
	* On October 16, The Evening Sun confirmed that Burman and Musto would face each other on October 21; the bout was promoted by the Twentieth Century Club.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369666180/]		* On October 16, The Evening Sun confirmed that Burman and Musto would face each other on October 21; the bout was promoted by the Twentieth Century Club.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369666180/]

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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 [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]		* On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]
	* Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1110120513/]		* Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1110120513/]

			===Ranking Movements===
			*Burman rated sixth by the National Boxing Association (NBA) in the Q2 rankings released June 23.
			*On September 10, NBA moved Burman to third in its Q3 rankings, then to second in the Q4 rankings released December 24.

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

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	* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].		* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].
	* On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]		* On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]
	* ~~The bout was announced by [[~~Mike Jacobs]] on ~~November 30, 1940~~.		* Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1110120513/]

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

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	* On September 28, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though those plans were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]		* On September 28, chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) Stanley Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.
			* That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of [[Tony Musto]] and [[Buddy Walker]] for October 7 in a fight promoted by the [[Twentieth Century Club]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/374275031/] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though those plans were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369633396/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/369640962/]
	* According to the International News Service, on October 12 negotiations were completed for Burman to face [[Billy Conn]] in New York on November 29.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/593836548/]		* According to the International News Service, on October 12 negotiations were completed for Burman to face [[Billy Conn]] in New York on November 29.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/593836548/]
	* On October 16, The Evening Sun confirmed that Burman and Musto would face each other on October 21; the bout was promoted by the Twentieth Century Club. ~~That same day, Louis registered for the US Army draft.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056564685/]~~[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369666180/]		* On October 16, The Evening Sun confirmed that Burman and Musto would face each other on October 21; the bout was promoted by the Twentieth Century Club.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/369666180/]
	* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].		* On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, [[Mike Jacobs]] told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and [[Lou Nova]] with Louis in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100301062/].
	* On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]		* On November 15, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between [[Gus Dorazio]] and 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/]