In the 1930s, with the country staggering under the Depression and looming international threats, many Americans looked to boxing for heroes on which they could project their hopes and fears. Two of ...

Just off the boat -- A regime's embrace -- A star rises in the Midwest -- New York falls in love -- Champion in waiting -- The condemned man -- Victor and vanquished -- Climbing back -- A German ...

Thoughts on the life of boxer Max Schmeling, whose fights with Joe Louis became a symbol of a looming confrontation between the United States and Nazi Germany. Schmeling fought in Hitler's army, but ...

I told [colleagues] that we have to call the Boxing Hall of Fame and tell them that we’ve got to adjust Joe Louis’ record,’’ ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Melissa Mytinger is an Events Director for the Cody's Books with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2005 Speech. David Margolick talked about his ...

Detroit opened a new, 2-mile stretch of the Joe Louis Greenway and unveiled a new sculpture to honor the athlete for whom the trail network was named on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Both features give visitors a ...

ESPN revisits boxings blockbuster bouts in this knockout documentary that features Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila Sugar Ray Robinson vs Jake LaMotta in the St Valentines Day ...