John Henry Lewis (May 1, 1914 – April 18, 1974) was a hall of fame American boxer who held the World Light Heavyweight Boxing Title from 1935 to 1938. The Ring boxing magazine named Lewis the 16th greatest light heavyweight of all time.

John Henry Lewis was the first black American to win the light heavyweight championship, a title he held for four years. And as with many light heavyweights, Lewis often fought larger heavyweights to gain more attention and bigger purses. …

Nov 21, 2019 · In 1939, the title-holder in the light-heavyweight division was John Henry Lewis, who was living and training in Pittsburgh. Twenty-four years old, smart, dashingly handsome and a technician in the ring, Lewis had become the first …

Henry Louis Gates Jr. (born September 16, 1950), popularly known by his childhood nickname "Skip", [1] [2] is an American literary critic, professor, historian, and filmmaker who serves as the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University.

Jul 16, 2021 · In his final fight, Lewis fought Joe Louis, his good friend, for the World Heavyweight Championship on January 25, 1939, and was knocked out in the first round. It was the only knockout loss of his career. Lewis was almost blind in one eye and his eyesight was deteriorating.

From then until his final fight in 1939 against Joe Louis, John Henry fought 59 times in a combination of title defenses and non-title fights against light heavyweights and heavyweights. He lost only five times including the loss to Louis.

Aug 10, 2018 · This article explores the historical significance of the heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and John Henry Lewis and the events leading up to it. On January 25, 1939, John Henry Lewis, age twenty-five, became the fifth person to challenge Joe Louis for his heavyweight title.

Dec 22, 2023 · Joe Louis 200 lbs beat John Henry Lewis 181 lbs by KO at 2:29 in round 1 of 15. Date: 1939-01-25; Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA; Referee: Arthur Donovan; World Heavyweight Championship (5th defense by Louis) Photo #3, Photo #4, Photo #5, Photo #6; Notes. Bout official on November 3, 1938.

John Henry Lewis (May 1, 1914 – April 18, 1974) was a hall of fame American boxer who held the World Light Heavyweight Boxing Title from 1935 to 1938. The Ring boxing magazine named Lewis the 16th greatest light heavyweight of all-time.

Apr 19, 1974 · BERKELEY, Cali., April 18 (AP)—John Henry, Lewis, lightheavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1935 to 1939, died here, Sunday after a long illness. He held the 175‐pound title...