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    Comments Thread For: Joe Louis: A quick journey through the longest title reign in boxing history

    Seventy six years ago this weekend Joe Louis announced his retirement to call a halt to a historic reign
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    • 1Eriugenus
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      When you talk about a different age, in 1941 Joe Louis managed to squeeze in just 7 title defences! Needless to say, he wasn't with any of today's promoters! 7 is just a ridiculous number.

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        • The D3vil
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          You could really see his reign anyway you want.

          You can see a guy who was put down on the canvas quite a bit, & often by lesser competition.

          Or you can see a guy who always got up off the canvas & soundly beat everybody who came close to beating him in every rematch.

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