Browsing Tag Germany

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  Boxiana 1

  June 22, 1938: Louis-Schmeling II

  Former world champion Max Schmeling was a solid 10-to-1 underdog when he faced rising contender and awesome knockout artist Joe Louis in a major heavyweight showdown in June ...

  On June 22, 2019 / By Robert Portis
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  Boxiana 0

  Dec. 29, 2007: Cunningham vs Huck

  Surely one of the most agonizing decisions a boxing trainer ever has to make is to signal surrender on behalf of a brave but depleted warrior. After weeks ...

  On December 29, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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  Fight City Reviews 0

  Fist of the Reich

  Max Schmeling was the first German-born world heavyweight champion and the only boxer to defeat Joe Louis in “The Brown Bomber’s” prime. A sporting hero to the German people, he risked ...

  On December 27, 2018 / By Eliott McCormick