Gloves & Swing: King Joe & Count Basie
Joe Louis is held often to be the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the world title from 1937 to 1949, and he was perhaps the first African American to … Continue reading
28th August 2016 · Leave a comment
Miles, Boxing & Jack Johnson
“Boxing’s got style like music’s got style,” said Miles Davis. “Joe Louis had a style… and Sugar Ray Robinson had his style – as did Muhammad Ali… But you’ve got … Continue reading
31st July 2016 · Leave a comment