Joe Louis was probably one of the pioneers of modern boxing. The way he moved and threw punches in beautiful combinations, was probably studied by every trainer and boxer after him. The guy was definitely ahead of his time. I heard a lot about him and read a lot of amazing comments on those "The Ring" magazines I used to buy back in the mid-70s. But now, watching this video, I understand why he was praised as one of the best heavyweights of all times. The guy had it all: technique, punching power, and humility. Thank you for posting this awesome video. R.I.P. Champ!

Great Fighters and in 1935,Wow to be watching this in 2019 is amazing and an honor, Thank You Very Much For This Great Fight.

It's not just power but balance that puts you in position to throw one punch after another in combination . Joe Louis had a combination of power , speed and balance that made him one of the best boxer-punchers in boxing history . 🏆🏆

Met Max Baer many years ago when I was working at a car wash in Sacramento during the summer. He was one of the nicest people I've ever met. Very friendly; made me feel good. Have never forgotten him.

Thanks for your service to our Country Joe . RIP

Max Baer said "Fear is looking across the ring at Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early"

Joe Louis was one heck of a fighter. Tremendous hand speed.

Why does this fool keep saying "Louie" and "Maxy". And no Luis did not have the reputation as a dirty fighter. He was as clean and by the book as you get.

Wow! I have been watching a lot of these old fights from Dempsey and Baer. Joe Louis really comes off as the most disciplined and well trained fighter so far and he uses that to overcome Baer's brawling technique. There is a reason that Joe Louis is a legend and part of that is evident in this fight. Thanks for putting these up!

Amazing to see this fight !! I can't believe this is on KZfaq!!! Thank you so much for this. Hope I've found a hidden gem, hope there's more fights ❤

Joe Louis the best boxer, the best jab, equal knockout power in either hand.....One of the best to ever step into the ring !

Baer blocked all of Joes punches with his face

You know Joe Louis was great when you see a marble statue of him in Caesars Palace.

No wasted motion. Power in both hands. Greatest Heavyweight of all time.

This was Joe Louis at his absolute peak imo. He looked fantastic whereas I could definitely tell Baer had that broken right hand, he's a tough beast of a man nonetheless.

Joe Louis was Devastating. I liked and Felt Sorry for Max Bear. He was a Legend. Joe Louis was very Special.

Where was Joe Louis so called dirty fighting ?? I have never seen so many brutal clean punches landed to a fighters head and great heart from Max to take most of them. I just cant see where Louis was fighting dirty, nor was he ever known as a dirty fighter..

Max's son was Jethro in the Beverly Hillbillies TV series

that battle at 7:54 though! unbelievable! thanks for uploading!

Baer could really take a punch. He proved it the whole fight.

This shows Joe Louis definitely inspired Ali’s style somewhat, the jab while circling around the ring shows it Louis and Ray Robinson definitely inspired Ali

joe louis vs Max baer 1935. no doubt a of the most best boxing fights of the all history.

MAX WAS BIG AND BRUTAL HOWEVER HE JUST WASN'T READY FOR THIS NEW STATE OF THE ART SCIENCE KNOWN AS JOE LOUIS.

6:19 Announcer says, "Max Baer taking on Joe Louis for the Heavyweight championship." No, this was a non-title bout. Braddock was champion at this time, having won it from Baer earlier that year. At 10:11 he says Baer won the title from Max Shmeling, that's not right either. He won it in 1934 beating Primo Carnera.

Thanks for the video, T

Joe was A great Gentleman and always shows great Sportsmanship in every of his fights what a nice Guy he was, only beaten losers called him a dirty fighter he was not,

Joe Louis had it all. He said of this match he could have fought all night. Joe's hand speed, cobra striking jab, powerful, extremely accurate combinations, both leading and countering, parrying defense, clever footwork without wasted movement to preserve energy - all unseen before or since. Joe Louis was simply the greatest Heavyweight of all. May his memory be Eternal.

Every one today forgets about the great Joe Louis,easily the second greatest HW all time,only behind the greatest Ali.Louis still holds the record all these years later for most consecutive title defences by a world champion for any weight division 25.

love these old classics

Honestly, the fight actually ended a 8:00 Baer had no answer to Louis's handspeed and accurate, potent jab. He was struggling to block or evade any of his combinations. He couldn't get his jab or long range game going against him. His last weapon was his best: get in close and pummel Louis until he caves. Right here, he does just that, goes all in, and Joe doesn't just punch his way out, it's Baer who winds up in severe danger. When Baer lost that exchange, the fight was already over. It just took a while for Baer to figure it out.

That really was a good fight, but Joe was too much for Max. Joe Louis was a GREAT American and one of the all time great fighters.

I counted 126 punches landed by Louis in less then 4 rounds. That's extremely high volume of landed shots for a HW. Louis landed 53 power punches to Baer's head, 63 jabs and 10 body punches. Baer showed a good chin for awhile but Joe Louis had a heavy punch. His jabs were solid and overall he landed at a very high percentage, I would guess 50% give or take.

Max was totally outclassed here, he was in good shape but was made to look slow and clumsy. While he was getting ready to throw a punch Joe had landed three already.....

Great footage...shame about the fake 'modern commentary'....embarrassing

Louis had probably the best form of any of the hard hitting heavyweight champions. Foreman or Liston was most powerful from raw power standpoint, but Louis was the best marksman.

Marciano has said that Louis had the best jab he ever saw

One of the greatest boxers of all time died poor

What a fight credit to louis his accuracy is phenomenal

The Brown Bomber was the best. His combinations were quick, clean and he could put them to sleep with either hand.

Any aspiring amateur should watch how Joe Louis fights....very very strong orthodox foundations.

6:58 beautiful

It's awesome being able to see footage from almost a century ago

In my opium Joe Louis was a hundred years in boxing skills before his time and the greatest heavyweight boxer that ever lived!

Joe Louis was ahead of his time. He was scientific and unbelievable with his punching combos. These guys never had a chance.

1st knockdown with double lead right hands, 2nd knockdown triple left hooks! Man! Joe Louis! Who previous to him was hitting like that in combination. Must of been mind blowing seeing Louis for the first time back then.

Thank you for sharing :) Time travel :)

A young Joe Louis he was a machine, this man could givea prime Charles, Walcott and Marciano all they could handle

Max, a very brave man simply chose to stay down. You can’t blame him, he took some monster shots in that fight.

Watching prime Louis was a thing of beauty. Greatest heavyweight of all time!

What a beautiful moment for Joey Luis may God have a special heaven for him he earned.

Truly Joe Luis was the best fighter of this era.

Brings back so many memories of the great Joe Louis era.

Thanks for sharing! Appears that Baer was not into defense and was purely an offensive fighter. He was able to take punches to a certain point. (just my opinion)

Incredible footage.

Damn, Joe looks so smooth and dangerous even now, he was wrecking machine back then.

Their techniques only works if the other guy stands like a statue.

Lewis employed the techniques of a modern boxer. ..Max Baer was an old fashion brawler who offered himself as a free lunch for Lewis. complete mismatch!!

6 oz gloves . Unimaginable for heavyweights today.

Louis was very complimentary to Baer after years went by, saying he could've been the champion if he had a more serious approach to his training regimen. He felt he was a bit too lackadaisical about it.,a real playful personality.

Joe Louis was the very best heavy weight champion ever. And he was a clean boxeur.Always by the book!!!

My Grandfather considered Louis the greatest and I can see why

Joe Louis was the best: speed. Power, high ring IQ . Foot work. Could fight on the inside or outside. Had every tool in his tool belt. Could throw every punch well

Joe freaking Louis baby! Giving Max a boxing clinic 🥊

One of the best left hooks I've seen, and a surprisingly good defense to match.

Joe Louis left jab is a hard shot. First round Max's face keeps getting it and it shows.

Who is " Joe Louie" ? Baer had no defense and he broke his right hand in the first round.. He only fought in the first round, the rest of the fight he was only able to be defensive. Watch the Baer vs Schmeling and Baer vs Braddock fights to see what Baer was like in a fight without a broken hand. Louis would have still probably won because of his greater hand speed .

4 punch combination by Louis in the first round set the tone for the rest of the fight.

Wow what a tape (excluding ths audio) what a force louis was taking those punches in round 1. That power with the tightest punches I probably ever saw and the head movement all ofcourse in that era. P4p #1 or #2 for me

Absolutely amazing battle between to prominent gladiators, you can see how max baer was a raw powerful slugger, but joe Louis just had alot more fundamentals going for him such as understanding his range, knowing when and where to throw his punches, his punches were always short, sharp, accurate, and when he had you hurt you were finished, joe Louis has to be one if not the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time.

Great video. I liked the announcing. I was also fascinated with a Star of David on Max's trunks and the story behind it. Kudos for standing with the Jews against Nazism.

Джо Луис - изумительный боксер! Лучший из лучших! С большим удовольствием пересматриваю его бои (кроме последних)

Respect. Thank u

You can see that Jack Dempsey was Max Baer's second for this fight... One of my favorite boxing stories ever happened on this fight night - several people in the dressing room said that Baer was terrified of Joe Louis, and refused to leave to go to the ring, until Dempsey told him "You either go fight Louis in the ring, or you'll fight me right here." Baer promptly walked out to the ring lol.

Beautiful 4 punch combination at 6:59.

Imagine in 2022 watching a video from 87 years ago. It's so magical.

Max Baer came out of his fight with the ‘Cinderella Man Jim Braddock with broken bones in one hand and broken knuckles on the other. Max had to have his hands injected with Novocain before this fight. But there was about an hour rain delay. So the painkillers wore off. Max asked his friend and mentor Jack Dempsey can we postpone. Dempsey said either you fight Louis or you fight me. Max Baer had never been knocked down until this fight The last knock down was at 269 of the 4th round. So he should have been saved by the bell. But he was in no condition to continue. Max said’if people want to see my execution they are going to have to pay more than twenty dollars’. Portrayed as a sadistic psychotic monster in Ron Howard’s 2005 film Cinderella Man. Max was a amiable affable and generous to a fault. After he knocked down Primo Carneta 11 times in 10 rounds to win the title in June of 1934. Max paid all of Carneras bills as Primo was in the hospital with a broken leg nose and severe concussion. Primos leg was in traction due to several awkward falls. Primos manager had skipped town with all his money. Max Baer would drive from his home in Livermore CALIFORNIA up to Sacramento and hand out silver dollars to the bums living by the river. After the Frankie Campbell tragedy in his 28th fight Max lost all interest in Boxing. He wrote to his dad ‘if this is the boxing game I want no more of it’. But during the depression Max didn’t have many options. Go back to the Diesel engine factory in Oakland or work on his dads farm in Livermore for ten bucks a day. After the Campbell tragedy Max lost his next four of six fights all by decision. Asshole Ron Howard said Max ‘killed two men in the ring total Bs. In his second fight with Ernie Schaffer Max knocked Schaff cold in the last round. Schaff was out for about ten minutes. But would recover and go on and fight six times. In Schaff s fight with Carnera Ernie collapsed in the ring he died from meningitis brought on by his influenza and pneumonia. Max Baer had nothing to do with it. Nor did Carnera who went to his grave thinking he had killed Ernie. In 1941 when Max Baer retired from boxing his younger brother Buddy knocked Joe Louis down early in the fight but the bell rang about 25 seconds thus giving Louis who was on ‘Queer Street time to recover. Louis knocked out Buddy Baer later in the figh and in the first round of the ir rematch. Both fights are on KZfaq. Max Baer knocked Max Schmeling out in 1933 in the 10 tj round. Jack Sharkey had the title at the time Then Sharkey lost to Carnera. Max went to Hollywood and made a film with Myrna Loy and Walter Huston called the prizefighter and the lady. Carnera played himself and the fight scene between Carnera and Baer is hilarious when you consider what Baer did to Carnera 11 months later when they fought for the title in real life. Max Baer was a character, a amiable affable livable goofball!!!!!!

Louis was a fighting machine very clean fighter if he hurt you. You was finished

This Joe Lewey looks really sharp. A shame he never fought Joe Louis.

Louis WAS a dirty fighter. He kept hitting Baer but wouldn't let Baer hit him. Boooo. What a machine.

Watching Joe Louis I had visions of Mohammed Ali. The way he circled to the left , jabbing and jabbing as he went . Never stopped moving never giving his opponent time to regroup. Baer had a decent jaw to take that much punishment. He had a hard punch too which he didn’t use enough. He lead with his jaw , had no jab and was a slow moving easy target. No way he was going to win that fight with a pro of the sweet science like Joe Louis

Joe: compact, quick and incredibly powerful. Best heavyweight of all time.

Joe Louis was so great. He was one efficient fighter and was the greatest Heavyweight Champion of all time. I would've loved to see a prime Joe Louis vs a prime Muhammad Ali. What a fight that would've been?

That Joe Louis has a knock out powerful punch!!!

Short, powerful, punches with pin-point accuracy... hard to stand with Joe Louis for long.

This is the Joe Louis, in his prime, that Rocky Marciano even at his best would not have been in the same leaque as The Brown Bomber

min 6:59 ..beautiful combination

Great video

Joe Louis was round 6'1" and Max Baer about 6'4". The commentator said there's a half inch difference in height -- not true.

Not everyone in the UK at the time pronounced it like that , I heard a few folk down London way use the expression, but it was always louis to us , Max was never the same fighter after causing an opponents death, Joe was of course a superman and the essence of cool. And of course the fight commentary is a English add on decades later

i think that was Jack Dempsey in Baer's corner.

Max Baer was a pure slugger. To say his boxing skills were weak is a gross understatement, as evidenced by Braddock’s and Louis’ decisive victories.

Imagine if there was no WW2 Joe Louis would have set records no one would have beat. The greatest

Two things that this commentator has very wrong are as follows:- 1. Joe Louis was NEVER a dirty fighter. He was known as always observing the rules. 2. Max Baer did not win the world title by a tenth round stoppage of Max Schmeling. He got his title shot by stopping Scmeling, but it was the 'Comedy Fight' in which Max Baer beat Primo Carnera, flooring him eleven times in eleven rounds to win the belt. If you want to provide commentary, then at least get your facts straight!

The great Joe Louis

Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali are the two greatest heavyweights who ever entered the boxing ring.

Wow Louis really out class Baer in this fight wow 😯

This guy's really good.

This guy commentating on the fight is an idiot. Jack Sharkey said this about Louis (not Lewie!) "Joe Louis was the cleanest, nicest fighter I ever fought". Louis never, ever had a reputation as a dirty fighter. And if you watch this fight it's Baer who gets warned a few times for "heeling", hitting with the back of his glove. Baer was not dirty either, but in this fight he clearly was out-classed, had frozen in the dressing room. After the fist few hard punches he took in the first round he seemed to get gun shy. And pretty much quit in the 4th round, taking the 10 count on one knee. Smart move.

Just a great champion, plain and simple!

I love Max but Joe was a other level