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A sight only very rarely seen in the boxing ring as American Heavyweight World Champion Joe Louis, covers up under a rain of blows from Billy Conn, right, in their recent championship fight, at the Polo Ground, N.Y., on June 18, 1941. This was Louis?s toughest fight for some time and Conn was believed to be leading the champion on points when he was knocked out in the 13th round of the 15-round contest. (AP Photo)