HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE RESIGNED
JOE LOUTS ANNOUNCES DECISION London, March 1
The American boxer, Joe Louis, today formally announced his resignation of the world heavyweight title. Louis, the youngest fighter
ever to win the world’s heavyweight title, became champion in 1937. Since then he has defended his title 25 times without being defeated.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 14916, 2 March 1949, Page 3
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