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  3. Boxer Max Schmeling defeats Joe Louis, 90th anniversary on 19 June

Boxer Max Schmeling defeats Joe Louis, 90th anniversary on 19 June

Jun 19, 2026

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  • boxing u B Z v l Max Schmeling Germany and Joe Louis USA ATTENTION date estimated !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    boxing u B Z v l Max Schmeling Germany and Joe Louis USA ATTENTION date estimated !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • boxing Fight Schmeling Louis u B Z v l Max Schmeling Germany and Joe Louis USA ATTENTION date estimated !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    boxing Fight Schmeling Louis u B Z v l Max Schmeling Germany and Joe Louis USA ATTENTION date estimated !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • boxing u B Z v l Max Schmeling Germany and Joe Louis USA ATTENTION date estimated !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    boxing u B Z v l Max Schmeling Germany and Joe Louis USA ATTENTION date estimated !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • Max Schmeling (BR Deutschland, 2.v.li.) und Joe Louis (USA, 3.v.li.) am Boxring beim WM Kampf Mildenberger vs. Clay 1966 Boxen WM Herren Schwergewicht 1966 Boxsport, Profiboxen Gruppe Frankfurt M.

    Max Schmeling (BR Deutschland, 2.v.li.) und Joe Louis (USA, 3.v.li.) am Boxring beim WM Kampf Mildenberger vs. Clay 1966 Boxen WM Herren Schwergewicht 1966 Boxsport, Profiboxen Gruppe Frankfurt M.

  • May 05, 1954 - Back from U.S.A: Max Schmeling returned on Friday back to Germany from U.S.A. and he was welcomed by his wife Anny Ondra on the airport of Hamburg-Fihlsbuettel. He had been in U.S.A. not only as arbitrator in the boxing-fight between the German Hans Stretz and the American Kilgore in Milwaukee, U.S.A, which the German won, but Schmeling also met many of his old friends like Joe Louis. - ZUMAk09

    May 05, 1954 - Back from U.S.A: Max Schmeling returned on Friday back to Germany from U.S.A. and he was welcomed by his wife Anny Ondra on the airport of Hamburg-Fihlsbuettel. He had been in U.S.A. not only as arbitrator in the boxing-fight between the German Hans Stretz and the American Kilgore in Milwaukee, U.S.A, which the German won, but Schmeling also met many of his old friends like Joe Louis. - ZUMAk09

  • Max Schmeling in Hospital after First Round defeat by Louis. Following his defeat by Joe Louis in the first round of their World Title match in New York, Max Schmeling, the German heavyweight, was taken to hospital with a back injury. It was alleged that the injury was caused by a foul blow, but was later denied. Photo shows, Max Schmeling resting in bed in the New York Polyclinic hospital. 3 July 1938 United States Copyright: xTopFotox EU053196

    Max Schmeling in Hospital after First Round defeat by Louis. Following his defeat by Joe Louis in the first round of their World Title match in New York, Max Schmeling, the German heavyweight, was taken to hospital with a back injury. It was alleged that the injury was caused by a foul blow, but was later denied. Photo shows, Max Schmeling resting in bed in the New York Polyclinic hospital. 3 July 1938 United States Copyright: xTopFotox EU053196

  • USA NEW YORK CITY 06 22 1938 Max Schmeling TV , German professional boxer, has floored American heavyweight boxer Joe Louis right below a short lived world title game at Yankee Stadium Louis won by technical knockout two minutes and four seconds into the first round New York City USA BOXING sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx LOUIS-SCHMELING

    USA NEW YORK CITY 06 22 1938 Max Schmeling TV , German professional boxer, has floored American heavyweight boxer Joe Louis right below a short lived world title game at Yankee Stadium Louis won by technical knockout two minutes and four seconds into the first round New York City USA BOXING sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx LOUIS-SCHMELING

  • Max Schmeling, leaves for America from Southampton to meet Louis for world title. Max Schmeling, the German heavyweight boxer, at sale on the Bremen for New York to meet Joe Louis , in a match for the world title on 22 June. 4 May 1938 United Kingdom England Copyright: xTopFotox EU052894

    Max Schmeling, leaves for America from Southampton to meet Louis for world title. Max Schmeling, the German heavyweight boxer, at sale on the Bremen for New York to meet Joe Louis , in a match for the world title on 22 June. 4 May 1938 United Kingdom England Copyright: xTopFotox EU052894

  • ARCHIVE 1938 Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx LOUIS- SCHMELING

    ARCHIVE 1938 Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx LOUIS- SCHMELING

  • ARCHIVE 1936 Max Schmeling and Joe Loius x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx Schmeling-Louis

    ARCHIVE 1936 Max Schmeling and Joe Loius x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx Schmeling-Louis

  • USA NEW YORK CITY 19 06 1936 Max Schmeling th , German professional boxer, faces Joe Louis, American heavyweight boxer, in a match at Yankee Stadium which Schmeling won New York City USA BOXNING sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx LOUIS-SCHMELING

    USA NEW YORK CITY 19 06 1936 Max Schmeling th , German professional boxer, faces Joe Louis, American heavyweight boxer, in a match at Yankee Stadium which Schmeling won New York City USA BOXNING sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx LOUIS-SCHMELING

  • Brown bomber , Louis and Max Schneling meet tomorrow night . Tomorrow night ( Thursday ) , Joe Louis , America s Brown Bomber , and Max Schmeling of Germany , former heavyweight champion of the world meet at the Yankee Stadium , New York , in a fight which will probaly give the victor the right to meet James J Braddock for the world title . Although Louis is the favourite experts predict that Schmelling is capablle of putting up a stiff resistence . Photo shows , a new picture of Joe Louis , America s Brown Bomber in his gymnasium during training for his fight . 17 June 1936 United Kingdom England Copyright: xTopFotox EU046181

    Brown bomber , Louis and Max Schneling meet tomorrow night . Tomorrow night ( Thursday ) , Joe Louis , America s Brown Bomber , and Max Schmeling of Germany , former heavyweight champion of the world meet at the Yankee Stadium , New York , in a fight which will probaly give the victor the right to meet James J Braddock for the world title . Although Louis is the favourite experts predict that Schmelling is capablle of putting up a stiff resistence . Photo shows , a new picture of Joe Louis , America s Brown Bomber in his gymnasium during training for his fight . 17 June 1936 United Kingdom England Copyright: xTopFotox EU046181

  • Joe Louis Joe Louis, once the mighty Brown Bomber , shown slumbering on the canvas in the 12th and final round of his bout with Max Schmeling in New York 19th June 1936 United States Copyright: xTopFotox 0012420

    Joe Louis Joe Louis, once the mighty Brown Bomber , shown slumbering on the canvas in the 12th and final round of his bout with Max Schmeling in New York 19th June 1936 United States Copyright: xTopFotox 0012420

  • Orig caption SCHMELING VISITS JOE LOUIS Max Schmeling, who is currently in America and was a spectator at the big boxing match between Joe Louis and the Spaniard Paolino, paid a visit to Joe Louis, with whom he will meet in a fight in New York in June of next year, in his training quarters, which shows the opponents of the coming fight for the first time on one picture, is the well recognizable almost equal size and reach of the two boxers Note J Louis World Heavyweight Champion 1937 1949 M Schmeling World Heavyweight Champion 1930 1932 Muscles Comparisons CD119 persons Joe Louis Max Schmeling sites GERMANY Copyright xXxXxXx LOUIS SCHMELING xx Copyright: xIMAGO XxXxXx imago images 0768921320

    Orig caption SCHMELING VISITS JOE LOUIS Max Schmeling, who is currently in America and was a spectator at the big boxing match between Joe Louis and the Spaniard Paolino, paid a visit to Joe Louis, with whom he will meet in a fight in New York in June of next year, in his training quarters, which shows the opponents of the coming fight for the first time on one picture, is the well recognizable almost equal size and reach of the two boxers Note J Louis World Heavyweight Champion 1937 1949 M Schmeling World Heavyweight Champion 1930 1932 Muscles Comparisons CD119 persons Joe Louis Max Schmeling sites GERMANY Copyright xXxXxXx LOUIS SCHMELING xx Copyright: xIMAGO XxXxXx imago images 0768921320

  • BOXE années 30 Victory of Max Schmeling over Joe Louis Photograph telephoto taken from the magazine Match of June 23, 1936 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH251045

    BOXE années 30 Victory of Max Schmeling over Joe Louis Photograph telephoto taken from the magazine Match of June 23, 1936 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH251045

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