🥊On June 18, 1941 Billy Conn, the former light-heavyweight champ, gives up 25½ pounds to Joe Louis, but he doesn't give up anything else in front of a crowd of 54,487 at the Polo Grounds. The 174-pound Conn uses his quick jab to outbox the heavyweight champion; he also shows he can punch, especially in the 12th round when he hurts Louis. With 3 rounds left, Conn is ahead 7-5 and 7-4-1 on 2 officials' cards and tied on the other. In his corner, his handlers instruct him to box with caution. In t