June 1948 SPORT Cover (Joe Louis, Boxing) Boston Bruins Image is from the original

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June 1948 SPORT Cover (Joe Louis, Boxing) Boston Bruins Image is from the originalOne of boxing's all time greats, Joe Louis was the cover athlete for the SPORT Magazine's June 1948 issue. The Brown Bomber reigned as the World Heayweight Champion from 1937 to 1949 spanning an incredible 140 months. He amassed a record of 66 3 with 52 wins by way of knockout. SPORT Magazine, which ran from 1946 to 2000, celebrated what its editors accurately anticipated would be the coming explosion of interest in professional and amateur sport in