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When I was boxing I made five million and wound up broke, owing the government a million.

Every man's got to figure to get beat sometime.

I don't like money actually but it quiets my nerves.

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Joe Louis

Professional Boxer

Born: 1914-05-13

Died: 1981-04-12

Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981), known professionally as Joe Louis, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis' championship reign lasted 140 consecutive months, during which he participated in 26 championship fights.More