Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
Very correct VD.....I think the SADDEST thing the US ever did to a boxer was what they did to Joe Louis after all he had done with the Army and inspiring people to support the war effort vs the Axis powers.


Joe got railroaded by the IRS and it left him destitute for the rest of his days
now there was a real "CHAMP"...not only did he serve but how many "prime" years did he lose out on?....