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2026-06-19 - 90 years ago: German boxer Max Schmeling defeats Joe Louis

On 19 June 1936 in New York, Germany's heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling sensationally defeated the American Joe Louis, who was considered unbeatable, by knockout after 12 rounds.

Max Schmeling

19.06.1936 - The only heavyweight boxing champion Germany has ever had is called Max Schmeling, who celebrates his 97th birthday on September 28, 2002. Here, his photo on an autograph card from...
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Max Schmelings Sieg - ein deutscher Sieg

18.07.2014 - Titelblatt des Programmhefts "Illustrierter Film Kurier" Nr. 2502 vom Boxkampf Max Schmeling gegen Joe Louis am 19. Juni 1936 in New York.
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Max Schmeling with Adolf Hitler, 1936

01.06.1936 - After his victory over Joe Louis, the boxer Max Schmeling is received by Adolf Hitler, who is reading about Schmeling's success in the newspaper. [XPAEXPORTID000003]
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Max Schmeling -GER-

01.01.2000 - Max Schmeling -GER- im Trainingslager Napanoch -USA- vor seinem Kampf am 20.Juni 1936 gegen Joe Louis
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Max Schmeling
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Max Schmeling with Adolf Hitler, 1936

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