Max Schmeling
Awards And Accomplishments
1924 | Won first professional fight, knocking out Kurt Czapp on August 2 |
1926 | German light heavyweight title |
1927 | European light heavyweight title |
1928 | German heavyweight title—defeated Franz Diener |
1930 | World heavyweight title—defeated Jack Sharkey |
1936 | Upset Joe Louis in match at Yankee Stadium |
1938 | Defeated by Louis in rematch at Yankee Stadium |
1992 | Inducted into International Boxing Hall of Fame |
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