Max Schmeling

thumb|Max Schmeling Maximillian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling (September 28, 1905 – February 2, 2005) was a German boxer whose two fights with Joe Louis transcended boxing and became worldwide social events because of their national associations. Quotes I said to myself, 'You're a man from a humble background, what you didn't learn in school, you'll learn now. Catch up.' On becoming famous. Joe Louis is the hardest puncher that I've ever seen... He's a good man. Anyone who plans on beating him had better know what they're doing. Describing Joe's punching power. I can't accept the title, to win it this way doesn't mean anything to me. After winning the world heavyweight title because Jack Sharkey been disqualified. I received a letter from the Reich Ministry of Sports. They want me to split from Joe Jacobs, my manager since 1928.... I really need Joe Jacobs. I owe all my success in America to him. To Adolf Hitler, 1935 External links Category:Boxers Category:People from Germany Category:1905 births Category:2005 deaths Category:International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees