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Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling ( German pronunciation: [maks ˈʃmeːlɪŋ], audio ⓘ; 28 September 1905 – 2 February 2005) was a German boxer who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932. His two fights with Joe Louis in 1936 and 1938 were worldwide cultural events because of their national associations.
Max Schmeling was a German heavyweight boxer who, from June 12, 1930, when Jack Sharkey lost to him by disqualification, until June 21, 1932, when he was outpointed by Sharkey in 15 rounds, held the world heavyweight boxing title, the first European to do so.
A crowd of 53, 000 (with another 3, 300 with passes) - including Jack Sharkey and Primo Carnera - paid $239, 676.07 to assure a fair profit for Jack Dempsey in his first big promotional venture. 1933 Fight of the Year - Ring Magazine. Donovan ignored repeated back-handers from Baer.
May 8, 2022 · Schmeling avenged 2 of his 4 draws beating Max Diekmann by first round knockout, and outpointing Paulo Uzcudun going 2-0-1 in a three fight series. In his other two draws with Jimmy Lyggett Sr and Leon Randol he had previous wins over them before drawing in the rematches.
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling (or Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis) refers to either of two separate fights between the two boxers which are among boxing 's most famous bouts. Schmeling won the first match in 1936 by a knockout in round 12 and Louis won the second bout in 1938 with a knockout in the first round.
Feb 5, 2005 · Max Schmeling, who unwittingly became a symbol of Nazi Germany in two dramatic 1930s bouts with American heavyweight boxer Joe Louis, died Wednesday at his home in Hollenstedt,...
Feb 4, 2005 · Max Schmeling, the German boxer whose legendarily brief 1938 heavyweight title bout against Joe Louis was so fraught with political and racial overtones that it was called...
Feb 5, 2005 · Max Schmeling, the persistent and meticulous German boxer whose legendarily brief 1938 heavyweight title bout against Joe Louis was so fraught with political and racial...
European Champion. Schmeling turned professional in 1924 and maintained a good win-loss record thanks to his powerful right hand. Frustrated with managers who did not prioritize his career,...
Nov 25, 2006 · The 1938 boxing rematch between American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling is believed to have had the largest audience in history for a single radio broadcast. In 2005, the Library of...
