June 19: The first Louis-Schmeling fight at Yankee Stadium ends with a surprise knockout victory by Schmeling in the 12th round. June 22: In Chicago's Auditorium, Joe Louis knocks out Jimmy ...

It was built into a battle of two ideologies. Joe Louis was the heavyweight champion from 1937-1941. In one corner was Schmeling, representing Hitler (though Schmeling wasn't a Nazi) and ...

In just two minutes and four seconds, Joe Louis defeated Schmeling by technical knockout. This victory not only cemented Louis as one of the greatest boxers of all time but also united a nation ...

Rewatching, and re-reading about, Louis’ title reign is to be reminded of three things above all: he had one of the best ...

Joe Louis and Max Schmeling were respected athletes in their own nations and celebrities around the world. And they shared a few famous acquaintances. Take a look at Louis and Schmeling's ...

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Next Tuesday, October 11 at 7PM, WBFO with Bert Gambini present Meet The Author with David Margolick who will be discussing his latest book, Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling and a World ...

The June 1938 boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling became known as one of the biggest sporting moments of the 20th Century. But as WWII loomed, their fight became much larger than a ...

Joe Louis, in the far right corner, floored Max Schmeling three times and won their much-publicized June 22, 1938 rematch at Yankee Stadium in a first-round knockout. In a time when his people ...