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Schmeling is the only boxer to win the world heavyweight championship on a foul. Starting his professional career in 1924, Schmeling went to the United States in 1928 and, after a ninth-round technical knockout of Johnny Risko, became a sensation.
IBU title fight for the European light heavyweight championship and VDF title fight for the German light heavyweight championship.
Aug 9, 2024 · 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.
In a professional boxing career spanning 24 years and two months, Max Schmeling fought 70 times with 56 wins, 10 losses, and 4 draws. Schmeling retired from professional boxing with a record of 56-10-4, which included three heavyweight world-title wins and one successful title defense fight.
At the age of 99, Schmeling was the longest living heavyweight boxing champion in history.In 2003, Schmeling was ranked 55 on The Ring magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. Info about the boxer Max Schmeling, debut 1924-08-02. Total bouts 70, won 56, lost 10, draw 4.
The first European-born boxer to win the heavyweight championship in thirty-three years, Schmeling was also the first from Germany to hold the distinction. Still, the way in which he won the title proved an embarrassment.
He retired from professional boxing with a record of 56-10-4, with 39 of his wins coming by knockout and one title win. Throughout his career, Schmeling fought numerous notable fighters, including Joe Louis, Mickey Walker, Young Stribling, and Jack Sharkey.