Joe Louis - "For All Time" (Documentary) 

There was something perfect in the way joe Louis put his punches together

Saw him on TV the last day of his life. He was ringside at Larry Holmes / Trevor Berbick fight at Ceasers Palace. He got a long standing ovation. It was hard to tell if he could truly comprehend it. I'd like to think that he could to some degree. I saw his grave at Arlington. It just says LOUIS, THE BROWN BOMBER, WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION 1937-1949. Nothing more needs to be said.

I love that Max Schmeling paid for his funeral. Max was never a nazi, he was just unfortunate to be a German during that time. Max loved Joe and always had a soft spot in his heart for him.

Overall this is the best boxing documentary ever put together, IMO. I first saw it in 1988. Beautifully tells the story of Joe Louis. It pulls no punches. Amazing, even shows Joe as a pro wrestler, broke, hooked on drugs, his friendship with Sinatra, and my God the supreme talent and skill he demonstrated in the boxing ring. It can be argued back and forth forever, yet to me nobody and I mean nobody can beat the Joe Loiuis who destroyed Schmeling in one round. Unbeatable that night. Accurate, fast, heavy handed punching, boxing like it is to be written in the textbook of punching. Best knockout artist P4P, any weight, all time, IMO - is JOE LOUIS.

This docu dont pull no punches, I always felt so sorry for joe for the social environment of his era, what a champion he was guy was on top of that he was made of iron and hit like a truck. Schmeling was a good guy too, truly the golden era of boxing.

Louis is the best ever in my opinion in the heavyweight ranks

This Hero represented America in the midst of it darkest years and will always be the Champion For All Time! Joe Louis!

a credit to the human race. RIP champ

Joe Louis was 1 OF an kind.

Joe Louis was a brave man...especially in his day...

That's how I first learned about Joe Louis the brown bomber from my grandfather when I was a kid....he talked about him a lot when I was a kid.... He didn't run off at the mouth he did all his talking in the ring...RIP champ...

Still the best documentary on Louis in my opinion.

I heard his name but now I know the person truly one of the best in the sport of boxing what a legacy.

Joe Louis was a great boxer and an even greater human being! This was a wonderful documentary on the Brown Bomber!!!

Heard my grandfather and grandmother talked in reverence over the Brown Bomber Joe Louis!!!!!! One of the greats

A Beautiful Man. My god does this present world need more of them. R.I.P.

Joe Louis, my favorite boxer of all time!

Rest in peace Joe Lewis one of the greatest boxers in history

THIS IS THE BEST DOCUMENTARY ON JOE LOUIS ...

Imagine the pressure he felt, he wasn't just fighting for himself he was fighting for freedom for black people. He had a whole race depending on him it takes a special person to do that the way he did.

joe louis was the man

The greatest fighter ever.

Outstanding. It brought tears to my eyes.

I Love Joe Louis forever! Such a wonderful beautiful person.

He was a great man and a great champion. RIP Joe 🙏

Then when Joe Louis wanted too retire as a Boxer after World War II; the Government came knocking claiming, that He owed the Government Back Taxes. Joe had thought during the War an his Fighting year's, his Accountants were paying his Bills including Taxes. That's why Joe had to come out of retirement and fight again.

This is my hero Joe Louis Forever

Great documentary on Louis. I really enjoyed it.

I think Joe Louis was so Handsome in his prime in the 1940's..

Amazing life, great achievements and most defiantly one of the greatest boxers ever. RIP Joe Louis.

the greatest athlete

Top of the heap. RIP Mr. Lewis

Joe Louis was truly one for the ages!!! in his prime, he was the best heavyweight champion ever!!!!

Joe was the man.

one of the greatest americans ever.

This guy was the truly the best of all time. I don't understand why ppl say Ali is the best... is it because he said so? Nah! Ali wasn't it. Joe was the best

Rip champ. Louis was awesome

Joe Louis was the most powerful and fastest punching heavyweight boxer in ring history. His great hand speed, especially in combination, was awesome to behold. He had a powerful jab, threw every punch perfectly and with wasteless accuracy. His right cross, thrown short and straight, was sheer dynamite. The "Brown Bomber" never ducked anyone as his record 25 title defenses attests to. Of those 25 successful defenses, 21 were won by knockout, 17 of those were ten counts! 5 in the first round! He also knocked out six men who held the Heavyweight Championship of the World. From 1934 to 1949, when he first retired as champion, his record was 60-1 with 51 knockouts. He held the Heavyweight Championship for a record of nearly 12 years. Joe Louis was and still is the GREATEST heavyweight in history! Screw your opinions I have a college degree; My boxing history goes before John L Sullivan stupid!

Thanks for uploading this please don't ever take it down

He was a German citizen who had no choice under Hitler. He had a jewish trainer and was not a Nazi. He was sent as a regular soldier.

WOW..What an EXCELLENT Documentary. Can't believe missed this doc all this years. Big, Big Joe Louis Fan and this is simply Phenomenal. Well made, lots of unseen before videos and pictures for myself. Thank you so much for sharing. Subbed.

Great man...period!!!!!

THE GREATEST SHAME OF ALL TIMES, THE DEFAMED *I.R.S., ( LONG LIVE FOR THE HONORABLE, *JOE LOUIS, THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO).

Joe louis will always be the best heavyweight champion

I really enjoyed this documentary on Joe Louis I knew a little bit about him like the fights he had against max shmellin and Billy Conn during world war 2 but this biography really taught me what kind of person he really was in heart to everyone it wasn't about race with him although people judged him for it he...He was extraordinarily humble to... I also believe that he was definitely a credit and symbol for African Americans at that time.... Rest peacefully champ!!!

It's a damn shame that one of the Best Heavyweights of all Times, died pennyless, and I believe he owed THE IRS... Nowadays, Heavyweights that could not carry Joe's Jockstrap, make 8 digit purses!

The greatest heavyweight of all time

"Whom would you rather fight Joe, Braddock or Schmeling?" - "Braddock would be much easier and the Championship too". Here Joe shows great respect to Max.

Excellent post. One of the five times great of all times

If Joe Louis was in his prime against Rocky I think he would've gave Rocky his only lost.

I Happen to have Enormous Respect for Joe Louis, he was As far as I'm concerned, The Greatest Heavyweight Champion (All Due Respect to Muhammad Ali) But Joe did So much for America, he was in the Military During WW 2, Part of his Primary years, NOT to mention Joe,God Bless His Soul,,,Donated many of his Boxing Purse Earnings to The War Effort. Witch males me Extremely Mad At Our Country for what Our Country Made Joe Pay Taxes that he was said to have Owed. After Sgt Joe Barrow Louis done for The U.S. Our America ??? During A War, ,,,WW 2 !!!! Thank you Joe Louis Sir, For Your Generousity Joe Louis 🙏🌹 R.I.P. SIR

I'm proud of Joe Louis.

Thank you for uploading this exemplary doc.

JOE LOUIS. The greatest knockout artist in boxing history. Many, many other great boxers on that list. All are behind this fellow, in my opinion. Joe Louis was trained by Jack Blackburn. Terrific trainer. He and Louis worked together long and hard in the gym perfecting the art of Joe's punching. Nobody ever put his punches together in a more devastating fashion than Joe Louis. A sharpshooter with dynamite in his blows; throwing them at his opponents in rapid fire combination - seemingly at will. Flawless. Want to learn how to correctly throw a jab, hook, straight right hand, overhand right, uppercuts, body shots, etc.? Watch Joe Louis. A hard hitting heavyweight with perfect delivery of his blows. Louis is the definition of a textbook puncher; a truly superb knockout artist. Indeed, the best ever. 1:26:36

Heard about him through the men in my family, He was a sight for sore eyes especially for the people of color, during some of the darkest time in history of his people. Rest Easy Mr Lewis ☮️

What an amazing documentary, so enjoyed this, and learned a few things too.

This is one classy man !!

When are they going to make a movie about joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson

Man, I would have loved to meet this man. RIP Brown Bomber.

Billy Conn-what a fighter

Great video, Guy(s). Much appreciate your upload.

Awesome documentary 👍

thank you for this video

A legand and a true class act champion

How illustrative!

awesome. alot of footage i never seen before. thanks

Boxing masterpiece

Ever THE Champ.

Bravoooooo joe luis

The best

59:10 woah!

Ray Arcel said it best. R.I.P Champ!

When I have my son he will be name "Joe Louis My Surname"

Max Baer Was a riot. He saw all of Harlem coming at him, lol

Great Footage!

My favorite fighter of all time

joe louis and ali were ONE of the greatest louis was just more original ali was exiting and flashy

Greatest Heavyweight of all time, and a great man who loved his country.

Great Documentary

that man give his full boxing purse to the army as a donation . this man was generous and the IRS managed to ruin him financially. fu#@ irs

I can’t believe someone in high office wouldn’t step in and sort out his tax issues, especially since they were based on his blessed generosity… Rest In Peace Joe.❤

The best heavyweight.

Joe Louis is the greatest of all time, screw Cassius Clay

Jersey Joe got robbed in the first fight. But, you can not beat the champ without a knockout (unwritten rule).

that intro music!

The real life captain America

Imagine Louis 2day but 220'

My Great Uncle, Kingfish Levinsky and my grandmother, Leapin Lena are in your film. She was just nominated for The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame.She passed away when I was just 4 yrs. old and this was the first time I've heard her speak and saw my father when he was young behind her. By any chance would you have any other footage of them?

The greatest boxer in the world history Ali in second place

Einer der größten, wenn nicht der größte Boxer aller Zeiten !!!!! Warum wirkte er immer so traurig ????

Joe The Brown Bomber Louis. The GOAT.

Hands down the greatest champion in the history of boxing.

A Boxing Note: 1. Braddock took everything Joe had and pushed Joe to the floor. 2. The next round Joe's "radial" punches caught up with Braddock. 3. At 28: 23...You can see clearly Braddock slowed down tremendously - less than (1/2) his speed - that he showed in the previous round. In fact he slightly stumbled coming out for the next round. His feet were becoming to feel heavy. 4. This is the subsequent effect of a "radial punch". Point: Braddock was "put away". TKO by Lewis! All the best,

GOAT

you're awesome ibhof2

1:04:20 omg

Years before Joe, there was Major Taylor, the greatest bicyclist ever. The first Black to win a world championship. Like Joe, he died broke.

If Louis wanted to fight, that's one story, but if he had to get in the ring and get mashed up to pay the bills to the IRS, that's genuinely sad. He was a real lady's man. When he grew a moustache he looked quite dashing.

When ppl ask what is "broken rythem" aLl you have to do is direct them to one of jersey Joe walcots fights

Beautyful ent Said respect ✊🏽 for Joe Louis