Monte Cox Refutes The Claim That Joe Louis Ducked Black Heavyweights.

[Bronson66]

Joe Louis: Did He Duck Black Heavyweights?

I remember a poster stating that Louis did indeed duck black challengers.Guess who that was?

[Willow The Wisp]

Well, it sure wasn't me; but I recall answering such a claim by detailing each of the African descended heavyweights present during Louis' tenure so that accurate conclusions could be drawn by remedial readers.

[Bronson66]

Well, it sure wasn't me; but I recall answering such a claim by detailing each of the African descended heavyweights present during Louis' tenure so that accurate conclusions could be drawn by remedial readers.

No it wasn't you,I think you know who it was,he is a Louis hater, and a Johnson Hater.

[QueensburyRules]

Joe Louis: Did He Duck Black Heavyweights?

I remember a poster stating that Louis did indeed duck black challengers.Guess who that was?

- - Been refuted by me umpteen x. Early on Joe was managed by Julian Black, John Roxborough, his black mgrs who crafted Joe's schedule to win the title that didn't include black contenders, but more lucrative and well known former champs. They even arranged his first marriage.

Towards the end of his career when he was near shot, he beat Bivins handily, yet earlier after beating Schmeling the 2nd time in a grudge match, he gave great Black LH Champ John Henry Lewis a title shot that no doubt his mgrs approved.

[Willie Pep 229]

- - Been refuted by me umpteen x. Early on Joe was managed by Julian Black, John Roxborough, his black mgrs who crafted Joe's schedule to win the title that didn't include black contenders, but more lucrative and well known former champs. They even arranged his first marriage.

Towards the end of his career when he was near shot, he beat Bivins handily, yet earlier after beating Schmeling the 2nd time in a grudge match, he gave great Black LH Champ John Henry Lewis a title shot that no doubt his mgrs approved.

I agree with everything except I think it was Uncle Mike Jacobs making the money decisions. Black and Roxborought were responsible for keeping Louis out of trouble, it was Jacobs who was dealing with the money people.

For the record. I don't think it was a duck of black fighters. I think the climb to the title (and some good money) came in knocking out five HW champions. There just weren't any black fighters on that list.

[Willow The Wisp]

No it wasn't you,I think you know who it was,he is a Louis hater, and a Johnson Hater.

My guess? Jack London, maybe?

[QueensburyRules]

I agree with everything except I think it was Uncle Mike Jacobs making the money decisions. Black and Roxborought were responsible for keeping Louis out of trouble, it was Jacobs who was dealing with the money people.

For the record. I don't think it was a duck of black fighters. I think the climb to the title (and some good money) came in knocking out five HW champions. There just weren't any black fighters on that list.

- - Well, certainly Jacobs was a factor in boxing, but Jacobs had to agree to their purse demands that were obviously agreeable to both parties.

[BattlingNelson]

This thread is made just in order to continue an annoying feud. A shame it wasn’t made with a purpose of discussing an interesting topic.