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  1. 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.

  2. Jun 13, 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.

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  3. Max Schmeling was heavyweight champion of the world and the first man to KO Joe Louis. He fought Joe Louis, Jack Sharkey, Max Baer and Johnny Risko - American fighters who dominated the sport...

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  4. 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.

  5. 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 "the...

  6. Jun 2, 2021 · Joe Louis and Max Schmeling were heavyweight boxing champions who fought twice in 1936 and 1938. The second fight was seen as a proxy battle between the U.S. and Nazi Germany, and Louis avenged his only defeat by knocking out Schmeling in the first round.

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  8. Nov 12, 2023 · From his rise to prominence to his historic clashes with Joe Louis, Schmeling's story is a testament to the enduring legacy of a true boxing legend. Join us as we delve into the remarkable...

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