All boxersMax Schmeling
“Black Uhlan of the Rhine”
Boxing · Deceased56-10-4RECORD
39WINS BY KO / TKO
17WINS BY DECISION
70PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Black Uhlan of the Rhine |
| Date of birth | 28 Sep 1905 |
| Died | 2 Feb 2005 |
| Nationality | German |
| Birthplace | Klein Luckow, Germany |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1924–1948 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 2 Aug 1924 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Richard Vogt, 31 Oct 1948 |
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Titles and honours
- NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight champion (1930–1932)
- European heavyweight champion (1939–1943)
- German heavyweight champion (1928)
- European light heavyweight champion (1927–1928)
- German light heavyweight champion (1926–1928)
Background
Max Schmeling was a German boxer who was world heavyweight champion from 1930 to 1932. He is best known for his two fights with Joe Louis, winning the first in 1936 and losing the rematch in 1938.
Fight history
70 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Richard Vogt | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Oct 1948 | VFB Platz, Kiel, Germany | ||
| Win | Hans Joachim Draegestein | TKO | 9 | 2 Oct 1948 | VFB Platz, Kiel, Germany | ||
| Loss | Walter Neusel | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 May 1948 | Hamburg-Altona, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Hans Joachim Draegestein | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Dec 1947 | Omnibushalle, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Werner Vollmer | KO | 7 | 28 Sep 1947 | Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany | ||
| Win | Adolf Heuser | KO | 1 | 2 Jul 1939 | Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn, Stuttgart, Germany | Won European and German BDB heavyweight titles | |
| Loss | Joe Louis | TKO | 1 | 2:04 | 22 Jun 1938 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, US | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles |
| Win | Steve Dudas | KO | 5 | 16 Apr 1938 | Hanseatenhalle, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Ben Foord | Decision (points) | 12 | 30 Jan 1938 | Hanseatenhalle, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Harry Thomas | TKO | 8 | 13 Dec 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joe Louis | KO | 12 | 2:29 | 19 Jun 1936 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, US | |
| Win | Paulino Uzcudun | Decision (points) | 12 | 7 Jul 1935 | Poststadion, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Steve Hamas | KO | 9 | 10 Mar 1935 | Hanseatenhalle, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Walter Neusel | TKO | 9 | 26 Aug 1934 | Sandbahn Lokstedt, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Draw | Paulino Uzcudun | Decision (majority) | 12 | 13 May 1934 | Estadio Olímpico de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Loss | Steve Hamas | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 13 Feb 1934 | Philadelphia Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Max Baer | TKO | 10 | 1:51 | 8 Jun 1933 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, US | |
| Win | Mickey Walker | TKO | 8 | 26 Sep 1932 | Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Jack Sharkey | Decision (split) | 15 | 21 Jun 1932 | Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, US | Lost NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Young Stribling | TKO | 15 | 2:46 | 3 Jul 1931 | Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, US | Retained NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles |
| Win | Jack Sharkey | Disqualification | 4 | 2:55 | 12 Jun 1930 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, US | Won vacant NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles |
| Win | Paulino Uzcudun | Decision (points) | 15 | 27 Jun 1929 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Risko | TKO | 9 | 1 Feb 1929 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Pietro Corri | KO | 1 | 21 Jan 1929 | Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Joe Sekyra | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Jan 1929 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joe Monte | KO | 8 | 23 Nov 1928 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Franz Diener | Decision (points) | 15 | 4 Apr 1928 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | Won vacant German BDB heavyweight title | |
| Win | Ted Moore | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Mar 1928 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany | ||
| Loss | Gipsy Daniels | KO | 1 | 25 Feb 1928 | Festhalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany | ||
| Win | Michele Bonaglia | KO | 1 | 2:31 | 6 Jan 1928 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | Retained European light heavyweight title |
| Win | Gipsy Daniels | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Dec 1927 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Hein Domgoergen | KO | 7 | 6 Nov 1927 | Achilleion, Leipzig, Germany | Retained European and German BDB light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Louis Clement | TKO | 6 | 2 Oct 1927 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany | ||
| Win | Robert Larsen | TKO | 3 | 2 Sep 1927 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Willem Westbroek | KO | 3 | 7 Aug 1927 | Radrennbahn, Essen, Germany | ||
| Win | Jack Taylor | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Aug 1927 | Sagebiel, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Fernand Delarge | KO | 14 | 19 Jun 1927 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany | Won European light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Raoul Paillaux | KO | 3 | 17 May 1927 | Sagebiel, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Robert Larsen | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 May 1927 | Stadion Radrennbahn, Frankfurt, Germany | ||
| Win | Stanley Glen | KO | 1 | 26 Apr 1927 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Francois Charles | TKO | 8 | 8 Apr 1927 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Leon Sebilo | KO | 2 | 12 Mar 1927 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany | ||
| Win | Joe Mehling | TKO | 3 | 4 Feb 1927 | Zirkus Sarrasani, Dresden, Germany | ||
| Win | Louis Wilms | TKO | 8 | 23 Jan 1927 | Jahrhunderthalle, Breslau, Germany | ||
| Win | Jack Stanley | KO | 8 | 7 Jan 1927 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Herman van 't Hof | Disqualification | 8 | 1 Oct 1926 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Max Diekmann | KO | 1 | 0:30 | 24 Aug 1926 | Luna Park, Berlin, Germany | Won vacant German BDB light heavyweight title |
| Win | Aug Vongehr | TKO | 1 | 13 Jul 1926 | Luna Park, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Willy Louis | KO | 1 | 19 Mar 1926 | Hochhaus-Sportschule, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Draw | Max Diekmann | Decision (points) | 8 | 12 Feb 1926 | Kaiserdamm Arena, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | René Compère | Decision (points) | 8 | 8 Nov 1925 | Bickendorfer Festhalle, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Loss | Larry Gains | TKO | 2 | 28 Aug 1925 | Kristallpalast, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Draw | Leon Randol | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 May 1925 | Brussels, Belgium | ||
| Loss | Jack Taylor | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 May 1925 | Messehalle, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Win | Fred Hammer | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Apr 1925 | Beethovenhalle, Bonn, Germany | ||
| Draw | Jimmy Lyggett Sr | Decision (points) | 8 | 3 Apr 1925 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Alfred Baker | KO | 8 | 15 Mar 1925 | Schauburgring, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Win | Leon Randol | KO | 4 | 1 Mar 1925 | Schauburgring, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Win | Joe Mehling | Decision (points) | 6 | 20 Jan 1925 | Kriegervereinshaus, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Johnny Cludts | KO | 2 | 18 Jan 1925 | Schauburgring, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Win | Jimmy Lyggett Sr | Disqualification | 4 | 26 Dec 1924 | Bickendorfer Festhalle, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Win | Richard Hartig | KO | 1 | 17 Dec 1924 | Saalbau Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Battling Mathar | KO | 3 | 7 Dec 1924 | Tonhalle Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany | ||
| Win | Hans Breuer | KO | 2 | 4 Dec 1924 | Colonia-Haus, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Win | Fred Hammer | KO | 3 | 31 Oct 1924 | Bickendorfer Festhalle, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Loss | Max Diekmann | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 10 Oct 1924 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Rocky Knight | Decision (points) | 8 | 4 Oct 1924 | Bickendorfer Festhalle, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Win | Willy Louis | KO | 1 | 20 Sep 1924 | Duisburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Henri van der Vyver | KO | 3 | 19 Sep 1924 | Bickendorfer Festhalle, Cologne, Germany | ||
| Win | Hans Czapp | KO | 6 | 2 Aug 1924 | Tonhalle Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany | Pro debut |
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