The Fist Memorial, Detroit MI
A 24-foot sculpture honoring Detroit’s favorite son, heavyweight boxing champ, Joe Louis. A second, 12-foot tall bronze sculpture of the “Brown Bomber” stands in the atrium of the Cobo Conference Center. To learn more about Louis, head on over to his official website.
Address: Woodward and Jefferson Avenues, Detroit, MI 48243 USA
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Related Links:
- The Brown Bomber: The Man Behind The Fist, Detroit News
- Herto to All, Espn.com
- The Fight, PBS American Experience
- The Fight of the Century, National Public Radio
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