Joe Louis

World title reigns and bouts

NYSAC

WBA

RING

Heavyweight

1938
(23 years old)

1940
(25 years old)

1942
(27 years old)

1944
(29 years old)

1946
(31 years old)

1948
(33 years old)

1950
(35 years old)

Timeline of world title events

22 Jun 1937
Joe Louis beats Jim Braddock via knockout 8/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
Joe Louis becomes the NYSAC, RING and WBA Heavyweight world champion
30 Aug 1937
Joe Louis beats Tommy Farr via unanimous decision 15/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
- NYSAC
- RING
23 Feb 1938
Joe Louis beats Nathan Mann via knockout 3/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
1 Apr 1938
Joe Louis beats Harry Thomas via knockout 5/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
22 Jun 1938
Joe Louis beats Max Schmeling via knockout 1/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
25 Jan 1939
Joe Louis beats John Henry Lewis via knockout 1/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
17 Apr 1939
Joe Louis beats Jack Roper via knockout 1/10

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
28 Jun 1939
Joe Louis beats Tony Galento via knockout 4/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
20 Sep 1939
Joe Louis beats Bob Pastor via knockout 11/20

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
9 Feb 1940
Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy via split decision 15/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
29 Mar 1940
Joe Louis beats Johnny Paychek via knockout 2/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
20 Jun 1940
Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy via knockout 8/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
16 Dec 1940
Joe Louis beats Al McCoy via corner retirement 5/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
31 Jan 1941
Joe Louis beats Red Burman via knockout 5/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
17 Feb 1941
Joe Louis beats Gus Dorazio via knockout 2/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
21 Mar 1941
Joe Louis beats Abe Simon via knockout 13/20

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
8 Apr 1941
Joe Louis beats Tony Musto via knockout 9/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
23 May 1941
Joe Louis beats Buddy Baer via disqualification 7/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
18 Jun 1941
Joe Louis beats Billy Conn via knockout 13/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
29 Sep 1941
Joe Louis beats Lou Nova via knockout 6/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
9 Jan 1942
Joe Louis beats Buddy Baer via knockout 1/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
27 Mar 1942
Joe Louis beats Abe Simon via knockout 6/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
14 Nov 1944
Joe Louis beats Johnny Davis via knockout 1/4

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
- NYSAC
- RING
19 Jun 1946
Joe Louis beats Billy Conn via knockout 8/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
18 Sep 1946
Joe Louis beats Tami Mauriello via knockout 1/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
5 Dec 1947
Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott via split decision 15/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
25 Jun 1948
Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott via knockout 11/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)
28 Feb 1949

Joe Louis's NYSAC Heavyweight world title reign ends
1 Mar 1949

Joe Louis's RING and WBA Heavyweight world title reign ends
27 Sep 1950
Ezzard Charles beats Joe Louis via unanimous decision 15/15

Heavyweight (175+ lb)