363K views · 4.2K reactions | In the lead-up to World War II, Joe Louis took on German boxer Max Schmeling in a pair of matches that were about more than the heavyweight title. | Drunk History | Facebook

65K views · 1K reactions | On This Day 18th August 1936 22-year-old Joe Louis rebounded from his stunning knockout loss to Max Schmeling with a three-round annihilation of faded former world heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. Bleeding from his mouth, nose and left eye, the 33-year-old balding Boston barkeeper was down twice in the second round and twice again in the third. #boxing #history #joelouis #jacksharkey #onthisday | BTR Boxing Podcast Network | Facebook