On August 30, 1997, a 28-year-old Axel Schulz (23-3-1, 10 KOs) and a 24-year-old Irish boxer Kevin McBride (21-1-1, 18 KOs) met in the ring.
Schulz came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days. McBride was on a 2-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 28 days.
Axel Schulz stopped Kevin McBride via TKO in the 9th round. Schulz improves his record to 24-3-1 (11 KOs), while McBride adds a loss to his record at 21-2-1.
On February 28, 1991, a 22-year-old Axel Schulz (4-0, 1 KO) and Ramon Voorn met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Schulz came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 14 days.
In the rematch, Axel Schulz stopped Ramon Voorn via TKO in the 5th round. Schulz improves his record to 5-0 (2 KOs)
On February 28, 1998, a 29-year-old Axel Schulz (24-3-1, 11 KOs) and a 33-year-old British boxer Julius Francis (18-5, 10 KOs) met in the ring.
Schulz came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months. Francis was on a 2-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 1 day.
Axel Schulz defeated Julius Francis via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Schulz improves his record to 25-3-1, while Francis adds a loss to his record at 18-6.
On June 22, 1996, 27-year-old Axel Schulz (21-2-1, 10 KOs) and 28-year-old Michael Moorer (36-1, 30 KOs) fought for the vacant IBF heavyweight title.
Schulz came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 13 days. Moorer was on a 1-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 1 month, and 9 days.
Michael Moorer defeated Axel Schulz via split decision . Moorer improves his record to 37-1, while Schulz adds a loss to his record at 21-3-1.
On December 7, 1996, a 28-year-old Axel Schulz (21-3-1, 10 KOs) and a 33-year-old Cuban boxer Jose Ribalta (38-12-1, 27 KOs) met in the ring.
Schulz came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 15 days. Ribalta was on a 5-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 1 day.
Axel Schulz defeated Jose Ribalta via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Schulz improves his record to 22-3-1, while Ribalta adds a loss to his record at 38-13-1.
On March 6, 1992, a 23-year-old Axel Schulz (11-0, 7 KOs) and Gary McCrory met in the ring.
Schulz came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.
Axel Schulz stopped Gary McCrory via TKO in the 2nd round. Schulz improves his record to 12-0 (8 KOs)
On January 28, 1992, a 23-year-old Axel Schulz (10-0, 6 KOs) and Ricardo Spain met in the ring.
Schulz came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 22 days.
Axel Schulz stopped Ricardo Spain via TKO in the 2nd round. Schulz improves his record to 11-0 (7 KOs)
On September 13, 1991, a 22-year-old Axel Schulz (7-0, 4 KOs) and Steve Gee met in the ring.
Schulz came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.
Axel Schulz stopped Steve Gee via KO in the 2nd round. Schulz improves his record to 8-0 (5 KOs)
On May 7, 1994, a 25-year-old Axel Schulz (17-1-1, 9 KOs) and Al Evans met in the ring.
Schulz came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 21 days.
Axel Schulz stopped Al Evans via TKO in the 3rd round. Schulz improves his record to 18-1-1 (10 KOs)
On April 22, 1995, a 26-year-old Axel Schulz (21-1-1, 10 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight IBF title held by 46-year-old American boxer George Foreman (73-4, 68 KOs).
Schulz came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 5 days. Foreman was on a 1-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 17 days.
George Foreman defeated Axel Schulz via majority decision and successfully defended his IBF heavyweight title. Foreman improves his record to 74-4, while Schulz adds a loss to his record at 21-2-1.