Joe Louis
publication date: Monday, May 17, 2021 (part of Spring 2021)
category: 
Sports
clue: The longest reign as world heavyweight champion was by this Alabama-born boxer, who bombed his German opponent before WWII got underway.
explanation: Louis, nicknamed the Brown Bomber, famously defeated German boxer Max Schmeling in 1938. His reign as champion from 1937 until 1949 is the longest in the sport's history. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Mike Eberhart
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