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On this day in history, Joe Louis defends heavyweight belt
March 21st 1941
All time great Joe Louis, retained his heavyweight title, defeating hulking Abe Simon by TKO in the thirteenth round, at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. Referee, Sam Hennessey, stopped the pulverizing one way traffic, at one minute and twenty seconds. The Judges were Dave Butler and Frank Neville.
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