Alabama hometown to unveil statue of Joe Louis (AP)

Joe Louis’ hometown plans to unveil a statue of the boxing great on Saturday. The eight-foot bronze statue has a base of Alabama red granite and will be erected outside the Chambers County Courthouse in LaFayette. The boxer’s son, Joe Louis Barrow Jr., and other family members are expected to attend the unveiling in the town of about 3,000.

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