Joe Louis vs. Tony Galento - Revision history

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	*Galento ranked [[National Boxing Association]] No. 1 contender since July 4, 1938.		*Galento ranked [[National Boxing Association]] No. 1 contender since July 4, 1938.
	*Galento rated fourth-best heavyweight contender by The Ring going into 1939, was dropped to No. 6 in the May issue (released by March 19).		*Galento rated fourth-best heavyweight contender by The Ring going into 1939, was dropped to No. 6 in the May issue (released March 5-19).

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

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	*'''Net receipts:''' $289,232.17.		*'''Net receipts:''' $289,232.17.
	*'''Louis' share (40 percent):''' $114,332.87.		*'''Louis' share (40 percent):''' $114,332.87.
	*'''Galento's share (~~l7½~~ per cent):''' $50,020.63. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19390629&id=0rFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6744,5303408&hl=en]		*'''Galento's share (17½ per cent):''' $50,020.63. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19390629&id=0rFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6744,5303408&hl=en]

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	*Galento ranked [[National Boxing Association]] No. 1 contender since July 4, 1938.		*Galento ranked [[National Boxing Association]] No. 1 contender since July 4, 1938.
	*Galento rated fourth-best heavyweight contender by The Ring ~~in the January~~ 1939 ~~issue~~, was dropped to No. 6 in the May issue (released by March 19).		*Galento rated fourth-best heavyweight contender by The Ring going into 1939, was dropped to No. 6 in the May issue (released by March 19).

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

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	*Galento ranked [[National Boxing Association]] No. 1 contender since July 4, 1938.		*Galento ranked [[National Boxing Association]] No. 1 contender since July 4, 1938.
	*Galento rated fourth-best heavyweight contender by The Ring in the January 1939 issue, was dropped to No. 6 in the May issue (released by March 19)~~. The magazine moved [[Red Burman]] and [[Roscoe Toles]] ahead of him~~.		*Galento rated fourth-best heavyweight contender by The Ring in the January 1939 issue, was dropped to No. 6 in the May issue (released by March 19).

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

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	*Galento ranked [[National Boxing Association]] No. 1 contender since July 4, 1938.		*Galento ranked [[National Boxing Association]] No. 1 contender since July 4, 1938.
			*Galento rated fourth-best heavyweight contender by The Ring in the January 1939 issue, was dropped to No. 6 in the May issue (released by March 19). The magazine moved [[Red Burman]] and [[Roscoe Toles]] ahead of him.

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

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	*On January 27, Louis told the press that he was willing to meet Galento anytime anywhere, and described Galento as "only a third-rate fighter who happens to possess a good punch... He's a good four-round fighter, that's all; after four rounds he's through."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/]		*On January 27, Louis told the press that he was willing to meet Galento anytime anywhere, and described Galento as "only a third-rate fighter who happens to possess a good punch... He's a good four-round fighter, that's all; after four rounds he's through."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/]
	*On January 28, Mike Jacobs confirmed that he was working on arranging a long-awaited showdown between Louis and Galento for late June. The fight would be the culmination of Jacobs' boxing program that would start in May with a fight between [[Lou Nova]] and [[Max Baer]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/] Him and Joe Jacobs also denied that the fight had already been signed, though Joe Jacobs commented that "it should be. We want it. We'd fight Louis tomorrow if he'd agree to it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/89222723/]		*On January 28, Mike Jacobs confirmed that he was working on arranging a long-awaited showdown between Louis and Galento for late June. The fight would be the culmination of Jacobs' boxing program that would start in May with a fight between [[Lou Nova]] and [[Max Baer]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/] Him and Joe Jacobs also denied that the fight had already been signed, though Joe Jacobs commented that "it should be. We want it. We'd fight Louis tomorrow if he'd agree to it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/89222723/]
	*It was reported on February 4 that the fight was "in the bag", with minor details not yet ironed out, and was planned for June 29 at a baseball stadium.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137549788]		*It was reported on February 4 that the fight was "in the bag", with minor details not yet ironed out, and was planned for June 29 at a baseball stadium. Those rumors were confirmed on February 27 by Louis' manager John Roxborough.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137549788]
	*Galento finally signed the deal on March 1, making the bout official.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/280116730/]		*Galento finally signed the deal on March 1, making the bout official.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/280116730/]
	*Before the fight, Galento was quoted as saying in a mangled New Jersey accent, "I'll moider da bum."		*Before the fight, Galento was quoted as saying in a mangled New Jersey accent, "I'll moider da bum."

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	*On January 27, Louis told the press that he was willing to meet Galento anytime anywhere, and described Galento as "only a third-rate fighter who happens to possess a good punch... He's a good four-round fighter, that's all; after four rounds he's through."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/]		*On January 27, Louis told the press that he was willing to meet Galento anytime anywhere, and described Galento as "only a third-rate fighter who happens to possess a good punch... He's a good four-round fighter, that's all; after four rounds he's through."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/]
	*On January 28, Mike Jacobs confirmed that he was working on arranging a long-awaited showdown between Louis and Galento for late June. The fight would be the culmination of Jacobs' boxing program that would start in May with a fight between [[Lou Nova]] and [[Max Baer]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/] Him and Joe Jacobs also denied that the fight had already been signed, though Joe Jacobs commented that "it should be. We want it. We'd fight Louis tomorrow if he'd agree to it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/89222723/]		*On January 28, Mike Jacobs confirmed that he was working on arranging a long-awaited showdown between Louis and Galento for late June. The fight would be the culmination of Jacobs' boxing program that would start in May with a fight between [[Lou Nova]] and [[Max Baer]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/] Him and Joe Jacobs also denied that the fight had already been signed, though Joe Jacobs commented that "it should be. We want it. We'd fight Louis tomorrow if he'd agree to it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/89222723/]
			*It was reported on February 4 that the fight was "in the bag", with minor details not yet ironed out, and was planned for June 29 at a baseball stadium.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137549788]
	*Galento finally signed the deal on March 1, making the bout official.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/280116730/]		*Galento finally signed the deal on March 1, making the bout official.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/280116730/]
	*Before the fight, Galento was quoted as saying in a mangled New Jersey accent, "I'll moider da bum."		*Before the fight, Galento was quoted as saying in a mangled New Jersey accent, "I'll moider da bum."

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	*On January 27, Louis told the press that he was willing to meet Galento anytime anywhere, and described Galento as "only a third-rate fighter who happens to possess a good punch... He's a good four-round fighter, that's all; after four rounds he's through."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/]		*On January 27, Louis told the press that he was willing to meet Galento anytime anywhere, and described Galento as "only a third-rate fighter who happens to possess a good punch... He's a good four-round fighter, that's all; after four rounds he's through."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/]
	*On January 28, Mike Jacobs confirmed that he was working on arranging a long-awaited showdown between Louis and Galento for late June. The fight would be the culmination of Jacobs' boxing program that would start in May with a fight between [[Lou Nova]] and [[Max Baer]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/] Him and Joe Jacobs also denied that the fight had already been signed, though Joe Jacobs commented that "it should be. We want it. We'd fight Louis tomorrow if he'd agree to it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/89222723/]		*On January 28, Mike Jacobs confirmed that he was working on arranging a long-awaited showdown between Louis and Galento for late June. The fight would be the culmination of Jacobs' boxing program that would start in May with a fight between [[Lou Nova]] and [[Max Baer]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/] Him and Joe Jacobs also denied that the fight had already been signed, though Joe Jacobs commented that "it should be. We want it. We'd fight Louis tomorrow if he'd agree to it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/89222723/]
	*~~After weeks (at least) of negotiations,~~ Galento finally signed the deal on March 1, making the bout official.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/280116730/]		*Galento finally signed the deal on March 1, making the bout official.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/280116730/]
	*Before the fight, Galento was quoted as saying in a mangled New Jersey accent, "I'll moider da bum."		*Before the fight, Galento was quoted as saying in a mangled New Jersey accent, "I'll moider da bum."

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	*Columnist Pete Norton described Galento as "by far the most colorful fighter since John L. Sullivan trained on beer and cigars and hammered the leading heavyweights into submission with his bare fists... The guess here is that Galento would prove a very tough opponent for anyone but Joe Louis. He is too experienced for Lou Nova at the present time, and too tough for Maxie Baer at any time."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/332782143/]		*Columnist Pete Norton described Galento as "by far the most colorful fighter since John L. Sullivan trained on beer and cigars and hammered the leading heavyweights into submission with his bare fists... The guess here is that Galento would prove a very tough opponent for anyone but Joe Louis. He is too experienced for Lou Nova at the present time, and too tough for Maxie Baer at any time."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/332782143/]
	*On January 27, Louis told the press that he was willing to meet Galento anytime anywhere, and described Galento as "only a third-rate fighter who happens to possess a good punch... He's a good four-round fighter, that's all; after four rounds he's through."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/]		*On January 27, Louis told the press that he was willing to meet Galento anytime anywhere, and described Galento as "only a third-rate fighter who happens to possess a good punch... He's a good four-round fighter, that's all; after four rounds he's through."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/]
	*On January 28, Mike Jacobs confirmed that he was working on arranging a long-awaited showdown between Louis and Galento for late June. The fight would be the culmination of Jacobs' boxing program that would start in May with a fight between [[Lou Nova]] and [[Max Baer]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/] Him and ~~Galento's manager [[~~Joe Jacobs~~]] (no relation)~~ also denied that the fight had already been signed, though Joe Jacobs commented that "it should be. We want it. We'd fight Louis tomorrow if he'd agree to it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/89222723/]		*On January 28, Mike Jacobs confirmed that he was working on arranging a long-awaited showdown between Louis and Galento for late June. The fight would be the culmination of Jacobs' boxing program that would start in May with a fight between [[Lou Nova]] and [[Max Baer]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/378302629/] Him and Joe Jacobs also denied that the fight had already been signed, though Joe Jacobs commented that "it should be. We want it. We'd fight Louis tomorrow if he'd agree to it."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/89222723/]
	*After weeks (at least) of negotiations, Galento finally signed the deal on March 1, making the bout official.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/280116730/]		*After weeks (at least) of negotiations, Galento finally signed the deal on March 1, making the bout official.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/280116730/]
	*Before the fight, Galento was quoted as saying in a mangled New Jersey accent, "I'll moider da bum."		*Before the fight, Galento was quoted as saying in a mangled New Jersey accent, "I'll moider da bum."

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	*On January 2, Galento's manager [[Joe Jacobs]] sent an offer to Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]], according to which Galento would fight [[Lou Nova]], another heavyweight from Jacobs' stable, at Madison Square Garden on February or March on a winner-takes-all basis: the winner would take home his and his opponent's purse. "I'm telling you, my guy can belt this Nova out, and that will put us in there against Joe Louis for the title in June - a fight we want", Joe Jacobs said.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/161388432/]		*On January 2, Galento's manager [[Joe Jacobs]] sent an offer to Louis' promoter [[Mike Jacobs]], according to which Galento would fight [[Lou Nova]], another heavyweight from Jacobs' stable, at Madison Square Garden on February or March on a winner-takes-all basis: the winner would take home his and his opponent's purse. "I'm telling you, my guy can belt this Nova out, and that will put us in there against Joe Louis for the title in June - a fight we want", Joe Jacobs said.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/161388432/]
	*On Janaury 9, Galento confirmed that he still stood by his offer to Mike Jacobs.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/603280460/]
	*Mike Jacobs attended a fight between Galento and [[Jorge Brescia]] on January 19. After knocking Brescia out, Galento told Jacobs: "I'll knock [[Lou Nova]] out for you, and then get me that Joe Louis".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/400759153/]		*Mike Jacobs attended a fight between Galento and [[Jorge Brescia]] on January 19. After knocking Brescia out, Galento told Jacobs: "I'll knock [[Lou Nova]] out for you, and then get me that Joe Louis".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/400759153/]
	*Columnist Pete Norton described Galento as "by far the most colorful fighter since John L. Sullivan trained on beer and cigars and hammered the leading heavyweights into submission with his bare fists... The guess here is that Galento would prove a very tough opponent for anyone but Joe Louis. He is too experienced for Lou Nova at the present time, and too tough for Maxie Baer at any time."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/332782143/]		*Columnist Pete Norton described Galento as "by far the most colorful fighter since John L. Sullivan trained on beer and cigars and hammered the leading heavyweights into submission with his bare fists... The guess here is that Galento would prove a very tough opponent for anyone but Joe Louis. He is too experienced for Lou Nova at the present time, and too tough for Maxie Baer at any time."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/332782143/]