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Which British boxer lost to a controversial points decision to Joe Louis at the Yankee Stadium, New York City?

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posted Feb 10, 2017 by Anurag Kashyap

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Tommy Farr

Tommy Farr fought world heavyweight champion Joe Louis at the height of his career at Yankee Stadium, New York City; he gained respect despite losing a controversial points decision after 15 rounds. Louis, one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, had knocked out 8 of his previous 9 opponents and proceeded to knock out his next 7, but was fearlessly attacked and hurt by Farr. The 50,000 crowd booed when Louis was awarded the decision[

answer Feb 22, 2017 by Shantanu Arora
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