Max Schmeling Quotes

A collection of quotes by Max Schmeling.

Max Schmeling was a German heavyweight boxer who became famous for his iconic fights during the 1930s. Born on September 28, 1905, in Klein Luckow, Germany, Schmeling rose to prominence by winning the heavyweight championship in 1930. He held this title until 1932 and went on to face legendary American boxer Joe Louis in 1936. Although he lost to Louis, Schmeling became a symbol of resistance against Nazi ideology as he refused to join the Nazi party. After his retirement from boxing, he worked as a businessman and continued to be recognized as a respected figure in both Germany and the boxing community.