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Joe Louis "The Brown Bomber"
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Boxers of
Yesteryear
Joe Louis “The Brown Bomber” is considered to be one of the most powerful and fastest punching heavyweight boxers in ring history. He had great hand speed, a powerful jab, deadly accuracy in his punches and his right cross, thrown short and straight, was sheer dynamite.
Louis is widely regarded as the first African American to achieve the status of a nationwide hero within the United States, and was also a focal point of anti-Nazi sentiment leading up to and during World War II.
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Team Venegas allegedly filed a complaint with the Arizona Boxing Commission over the late pullout. I sent an inquiry to the commissioner's office and when the reply reaches me, fans know. Carlos "The Chosen One"
Castro didn't fight because his scheduled opponent Erik Goodell didn't have his paper work completed in time. And all of this last minute confusion.
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