I don't think Joe Louis could take the punches today fighting in this era. — Larry Holmes Copy Share Image
Joe Louis and I were the first modern national sports figures who were black... But neither of us could do national advertising… — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
I used to tease Joe Louis by reminding him that I was the greatest of all time. But Joe Louis was the… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
All the champions - you go and ask Mike Tyson or Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Lennox Lewis and myself included, and I'm… — Wladimir Klitschko Copy Share Image
I define fear as standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early. — Max Baer Copy Share Image
Joe Louis was one of my closest friends.... I'm a great boxing fan. I used to go to the American Legion Stadium… — Mickey Rooney Copy Share Image
“I think you’re born with the ability to hit. Rocky Marciano didn’t start boxing until after the war when he was already… — Charles Brandt Copy Share Image
I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were just jet pilots. I'm in a world of my own. — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I forget what the official name of it was, but they did an all-day of roots music - every kind of music… — Scotty Moore Copy Share Image
Black men of our day were never told, The sky's the limit. ... We could aspire to Joe Louis but never Henry Ford. — Walter Mosley Copy Share Image
It's interesting that you put me in the league with those illustrious fighters [Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Jack Johnson], but I've proved… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I played in Joe Louis in a playoff game. I played there when the roof caved in for half a season. The… — Bill Laimbeer Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I wanted to fight Joe Louis. But I think if I had seen Mike Tyson at that… — Jake LaMotta Copy Share Image
“Jimmy never met Joe Louis before that trial, only the jury didn’t know that. But Jimmy was strong for civil rights. That… — Charles Brandt Copy Share Image
I was the best street fighter in history when I was growing up on the Lower East Side. Hell, I never lost… — Rocky Graziano Copy Share Image
The video for 'Ride the Wind,' we shot that in Detroit. We shot it at Joe Louis Arena two nights in a… — Bret Michaels Copy Share Image
Before he fought Billy Conn, Joe Louis said, 'He can run, but he can't hide.' That's how I feel about New York:… — Cecil Taylor Copy Share Image
Joe Louis is the hardest puncher that I've ever seen... He's a good man. Anyone who plans on beating him had better… — Max Schmeling Copy Share Image
We who have seen him now, light on his feet, smooth moving as a leopard, a young man with an old man's… — Ernest Hemingway Copy Share Image
When you're a great finisher, you'll become popular. Joe Louis was a great finisher. — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I became so disciplined when I was on tag. I would be at home by eight o'clock, and because I had boxing,… — Anthony Joshua Copy Share Image
Joe Louis, to me, was the finest human being God put on this earth in every way. — Angelo Dundee Copy Share Image
