Rocky Marciano vs Joe Louis 1080p 60fps (1951)

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  @Studentofsweetscience · 1 year ago

  In May of 1950, the IRS finished a full audit of Louis's past returns and announced, that with interest and penalties, he owed the government more than $500,000. Louis had no choice but to return to the ring. The Louis camp negotiated a deal with the IRS under which 36 year old Louis would come out of retirement, with all his net proceeds going to the IRS. After boxing Joe ended up in the pro wrestling circuit and they still took his money. But that gig finished when Cowboy Rocky Lee lunged onto him with both feet, his boots colliding with Louis' torso. The crash cracked three of his ribs. It left him with a cardiac contusion and officially ended his stint as a wrestler. Children used to send him one dollar in the mail. In his biography he said a child walked up and handed him a dime. When Joe was broken physically and mentally the IRS finally stopped collecting. He lived with friends until he died.

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• IT

  @itsgleneaton4883 · 2 years ago (edited)

  For the first time it looks like I’m watching Rocky fighting live. Your simply the best…better then all the rest. 🙏

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• DA

  @dasoap-gv · 2 years ago (edited)

  a really good but a sad one too

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• WL

  @wlphantom · 2 years ago

  Strange to call a superbly conditioned boxer of 37 old but in boxing terms he was.

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• ST

  @SteckmetX · 1 month ago

  if both guys were in their primes, could be the best fight ever at Heavyweight

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• GI

  @gilbertbeverly4296 · 1 month ago

  Joe Louis when the championship in 1937.  He fought Marciano  in 1952.  He was he was way past this prime and old man

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• R5

  @R5T9Q8L · 6 months ago

  Im a fan of both but im a bigger Louis fan i hate to see him lose but still this is one of my favourite fights ever

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• AW

  @Awisedeplorable · 1 month ago

  Louis looked spent right from the beginning.

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• EV

  @everydayViral-Fact-0 · 4 months ago

  You&apos;re the best VINTAGE BOXING. you&apos;re THE best. Thank you so much for this kind of quality. The whole fight was very clear to watch.<br>Thank you for your work ❤️

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• JA

  @James1st-1 · 1 year ago

  Amazing pre-fight training footage and pristine quality throughout !

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• MU

  @Musashi_Bankai · 1 year ago (edited)

  Also Rocky learned a bit from the older master boxers he faced, getting better &amp; better. He was a great fighter but he boxed well at times here. No question prime Louis gives Rocky a boxing lesson

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• JW

  @JWBabaYaga · 1 month ago

  The torch is passed!

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