On July 3, 1931, the 25-year-old The Ring heavyweight world champion, Max Schmeling (43-4-3, 29 KOs), faced a 26-year-old American boxer Young Stribling (238-13-17, 120 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Schmeling came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 21 days. Stribling was on a 12-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 21 days.
Max Schmeling stopped Young Stribling via TKO in the final round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Schmeling improves his record to 44-4-3 (30 KOs), while Stribling adds a loss to his record at 238-14-17.
On July 2, 1939, a 33-year-old Max Schmeling (52-8-4, 36 KOs) and Adolf Heuser met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Schmeling came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 10 days.
Max Schmeling stopped Adolf Heuser via KO in the 1st round. Schmeling improves his record to 53-8-4 (37 KOs)
On September 2, 1927, a 21-year-old Max Schmeling (30-3-3, 22 KOs) and Robert Larsen met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Schmeling came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 26 days.
In the rematch, Max Schmeling stopped Robert Larsen via TKO in the 3rd round. Schmeling improves his record to 31-3-3 (23 KOs)
On June 19, 1936, a 30-year-old Max Schmeling (48-7-4, 33 KOs) and a 22-year-old American boxer Joe Louis (24-0, 20 KOs) met in the ring.
Schmeling came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 12 days. Louis was on a 24-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 2 days.
Max Schmeling stopped Joe Louis via KO in the 12th round. Schmeling improves his record to 49-7-4 (34 KOs), while Louis adds a loss to his record at 24-1.
On August 24, 1926, a 20-year-old Max Schmeling (17-3-3, 12 KOs) and Max Diekmann met in the ring for the 3rd time, in a light-heavyweight bout.
Schmeling came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
In the rematch, Max Schmeling stopped Max Diekmann via KO in the 1st round. Schmeling improves his record to 18-3-3 (13 KOs)
On December 13, 1937, a 32-year-old Max Schmeling (49-7-4, 34 KOs) and Henry Thomas met in the ring.
Schmeling came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 5 months, and 24 days.
Max Schmeling stopped Henry Thomas via TKO in the 8th round. Schmeling improves his record to 50-7-4 (35 KOs)
On September 26, 1932, a 26-year-old Max Schmeling (44-5-3, 30 KOs) and Mickey Walker met in the ring.
Schmeling came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 5 days.
Max Schmeling stopped Mickey Walker via TKO in the 8th round. Schmeling improves his record to 45-5-3 (31 KOs)
On January 6, 1928, a 22-year-old Max Schmeling (34-3-3, 25 KOs) and Michele Bonaglia met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Schmeling came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Max Schmeling stopped Michele Bonaglia via KO in the 1st round. Schmeling improves his record to 35-3-3 (26 KOs)
On June 19, 1927, a 21-year-old Max Schmeling (27-3-3, 20 KOs) and Fernand Delarge met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Schmeling came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 2 days.
Max Schmeling stopped Fernand Delarge via KO in the 14th round. Schmeling improves his record to 28-3-3 (21 KOs)
On August 26, 1934, a 28-year-old Max Schmeling (45-7-4, 31 KOs) and Walter Neusel met in the ring.
Schmeling came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Max Schmeling stopped Walter Neusel via TKO in the 9th round. Schmeling improves his record to 46-7-4 (32 KOs)