She had listened to the fight over the radio in her uncle 's country store in rural Arkansas .
Poet and author Maya Angelou , among others , recounted her recollection of the Louis - Carnera fight .
Maya Angelou had listened to the fight over the radio in Maya Angelou 's uncle 's country store in rural Arkansas .
Poet and author Maya Angelou , among others , recounted her recollection of the Louis - Carnera fight .