Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling

Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling
DateJune 19, 1936
VenueYankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Joe Louis Max Schmeling
Nickname "The Brown Bomber" "Black Uhlan of the Rhine"
Hometown Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Klein Luckow, Brandenburg, Germany
Pre-fight record 24–0 (21 KO) 48–7–4 (34 KO)
Age 22 years, 1 month 30 years, 8 months
Height 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg) 192 lb (87 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition NBA/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight		 NBA
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
Former undisputed heavyweight champion
Result
Schmeling defeats Louis by 12th round KO

Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling was a professional boxing match contested on June 19, 1936.

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