LOUIS, JOE LARGE FORMAT PHOTO (IN ARMY)

From December 1940 to March 1942, when his career was interrupted by World War II, Louis defended his title ten times, a frequency unmatched by any heavyweight champion since the end of the bareknuckle era. His nearly-monthly fights against every challenger, and his convincing wins, earned his opponents the unfair group nickname "Bum of the Month." In all, Louis made 25 defenses of his heavyweight title from 1937 to 1949. He was a world champion for 11 years and 10 months. Louis set records for any division in number of defenses and longevity as world champion non stop, and both records still stand. His most remarkable record is that he knocked out 23 opponents in 27 title fights.Presented here is an orversized photo of Louis while serving in the Army.
This oversized photo of Louis measures 10 inches by 12 inches.The photo shows edge and corner wear.There is some light wrinkling along the right lower edge.The back is blank.The image is vivid.