You could knock Joe Louis down, the problem was when he got up. Shown above, Louis's former sparring partner, Jersey Joe Walcott, circles above Louis. Louis had returned from four years in the service, and resumed defending his title. Walcott himself would eventually become champion, but not this night, not against Joe Louis.
Madison Square Garden, December 5, 1947
Jersey Joe was the sheriff of Camden County NJ after retirement. He later headed the New Jersey Boxing Commission.
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The world will keep on turning
Let it turn you on
Let us not stop learning
We can help one another be strong
Let us never lose our yearning
To keep the fire burning
All night long
We been through this enough
It gets rough
But there is nowhere to run
This is where we belong
We are strong
We can never give up
If we wanted to we could
But we have always understood
To keep looking for the good
Keep the fire burning
Let it keep us warm
The world will keep on turning
Let it turn you on