The Monument to Joe Louis, known also as The Fist, [1] is a memorial dedicated to boxer Joe Louis located at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Woodward Avenue in Detroit, near Hart Plaza. [2]

Joe Louis became the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949. Sports Illustrated Magazine was bursting with pride, so they commissioned artist Robert Graham to design the imposing 8,000-lb., 24-foot long work named, “Monument to Joe Louis.” This magnificent sculpture was poured by the talented bronze artist, Rolf Kriken.

Jan 23, 2024 · In downtown Detroit, near the river that looks across to Canada, sits a statue of a giant arm and fist. It could be a weird piece of modern art sculpture, but it’s actually a tribute to famed boxer Joe Louis, who achieved greatness with that fist. The Joe Louis fist statue resides near another memorial called the “Spirit of Detroit.” They ...

Jul 10, 2015 · In a different city or with a different mayor other than the lighting rod Coleman A. Young at the time, it’s very possible the Joe Louis fist wouldn’t have become (to some) the statuary...

The statue pays tribute to famed boxer Joe Louis, who defeated German boxer Max Schmeling in 1938. Louis’ win was considered an American win during World War II. The Joe Louis Fist was a gift from Sports Illustrated Magazine, dedicated on Oct. 16, 1986.

Louis, who died in 1981, was the heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949 and a big hero in Detroit. Weighing four tons, the fist has been a source of controversy to some because it is aimed menacingly toward Canada, it isn't a whole statue of Louis, it resembles a Black Power salute, it isn't a boxing glove and it doesn't represent how important ...

Feb 16, 2012 · "Monument to Joe Louis," the 8,000-pound, 24-foot-long sculpture, honors boxer Joe Louis, who grew up in Black Bottom, a former African-American neighborhood on Detroit's east side. Lewis was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1950.

The sculpture is a memorial to Joe Louis, an American professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 to 1949. Created by Mexican-American sculptor Robert Graham, the artwork symbolizes a correlation between a boxer’s closed fist …

Sep 8, 2010 · As a tribute to Detroit-native heavyweight champion Joe Louis (AKA The Brown Bomber), a giant fist monument was installed there in 1987. Designed by sculptor Robert Graham, the 24-foot...

Dedicated on October 16, 1986, Monument to Joe Louis was commissioned by Time Inc. for the City of Detroit to honor Joe Louis. The monument is a 24-foot long arm and fist held in balanced suspension from a pyramidal support of bronze poles.