Double bill Louis vs. Canera and Gorilla Ship unknown location 1935-2008
by David Lee Guss
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Double bill Louis vs. Canera and Gorilla Ship unknown location 1935-2008
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David Lee Guss
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Photograph - Photography
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Foreshadowing the Louis-Schmeling rivalry to come, the Carnera bout featured a political dimension. Louis' victory over Carnera, who symbolized Benito Mussolini's regime in the popular eye, was seen as a victory for the international community, particularly among African Americans, who were sympathetic to Ethiopia, which was attempting to maintain its independence by fending off an invasion by fascist Italy.
America's white press began promoting Louis' image in the context of the era's racism; nicknames they created included the "Mahogany Mauler", "Chocolate Chopper", "Coffee-Colored KO King", "Safari Sandman", and one that stuck: 'The Brown Bomber.'"
Patrons for this double bill got short changed as Louis beat Canera in the 6th round and the then three year old "Gorilla Ship" was 59 minutes long.
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