Nice photo of Max Schmeling in front of a fireplace. Not sure where this photo was taken, possibly at his estate although it's a different fireplace from the one pictured a few posts above.
This is a photo of Max Schmeling and his manager Joe Jacobs studying film of his opponents, gathering intelligence on his opponents, at the International News archives. It really shows you how methodical and tactical Schmeling was.
Another great shot of Max Schmeling and Joe Louis in their later years.
“It wasn't until after the war that I saw Schmeling again in America and we hugged each other like old friends. We kept in touch after that and when I celebrated my 56th birthday in Las Vegas, Max was a special guest. I wanted it that way. There is a lot of wheeling and dealing in boxing, and there is no denying that, but in the end, the boxers themselves are best of friends, good sportsmen. In the ring, you are out to do your best to win. Outside it, it's different. Schmeling and I will always be good friends.”
- Joe Louis
Great rivalries can look like pure hostility from the outside, but the people inside the struggle often understand each other better than anyone else. Sharing the same battles, sacrifices, and pressures creates a bond that outsiders rarely see.
That Joe Louis quote above really gets me every time I read it. You know, it's interesting, I know that a lot of war veterans that fought in battles together often share a special bond, it's a deep, deep bond that only they can understand, and that bond comes from going through pure absolute hell together, walking through the worst situation life itself can throw at you. I'm not comparing boxing to war, totally different thing altogether, but you can understand how two men that share a ring, engage in brutal physical combat that causes damage that stays with you for the rest of your life, you can understand how they could share a special bond once it's all over.
I ran across these two photos of Max Schmeling on Facebook, someone suggested perhaps they were taken after Schmeling was wounded at the Battle of Crete. I'd say there's a pretty good chance they're right because Schmeling looks like he's been through hell. He's clearly lost weight and he's leaning on a man's shoulder for support walking.
Max Schmeling inspects the left arm of "Two Ton" Tony Galento. Looking at this photo, I can't help but wonder how a fight between these two would have looked, Galento was about as rough as it gets, dirty, anything goes, and had a brutal left hook.
Max Schmeling poses for a close-up after arriving in Philadelphia for his bout with Steve Hamas in 1935. The film of that fight is available on YouTube and took brutal punishment in this fight, he suffered temporary partial paralysis and gave up boxing. Hamas was a good fighter and had actually beaten Schmeling in 1934 on points.
This next series of photos is from Max Schmeling vs Adolf Heuser on July 2nd, 1939, in Stuttgart, Germany. Schmeling knocked Heuser out in the first round and literally carried Heuser back to his corner. This is a photo of Schmeling training for the Heuser fight in June of 1933.
This is one of the most in-your-face, intense boxing photos I've ever seen, Max Schmeling carrying Adolf Heuser back to his corner after knocking him out in the first round. Schmeling was past his prime at this point in his career but he still carried brutal punching power.
Sick photo of Max Schmeling chopping wood while training for his fight against Ben Foord in 1938, look at the stump of wood stuck to the blade of the axe.
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Good shot of Max Schmeling's home in Bad Saarow.
Max Schmeling in front of his fireplace at his estate.
Max Schmeling in his office at his estate.
The inside of Max Schmeling's home in Bad Saarow, he had a training room with a little boxing ring where he could train while at home.
Max Schmeling training at his home in Bad Saarow.
Nice photo of Max Schmeling in front of a fireplace. Not sure where this photo was taken, possibly at his estate although it's a different fireplace from the one pictured a few posts above.
Max Schmeling posing with the big gloves.
Max Schmeling at Cleveland's League Park in 1931.
Not sure where this photo of Max is was taken, possibly at his estate?
Max Schmeling on an exercise bike at his home, he always kept in shape even in his later years.
Max Schmeling flexing, this photo was taken while he was in his prime.
Max Schmeling relaxing at training camp in New York in 1932.
This is a 1926 oil on canvas painting of Max Schmeling by the artist George Grosz.
Max Schmeling in his later years posing with the George Grosz painting.
Max Schmeling takes a break from training.
This is a photo of Max Schmeling and his manager Joe Jacobs studying film of his opponents, gathering intelligence on his opponents, at the International News archives. It really shows you how methodical and tactical Schmeling was.
Another great shot of Max Schmeling and Joe Louis in their later years.
“It wasn't until after the war that I saw Schmeling again in America and we hugged each other like old friends. We kept in touch after that and when I celebrated my 56th birthday in Las Vegas, Max was a special guest. I wanted it that way. There is a lot of wheeling and dealing in boxing, and there is no denying that, but in the end, the boxers themselves are best of friends, good sportsmen. In the ring, you are out to do your best to win. Outside it, it's different. Schmeling and I will always be good friends.”
Great rivalries can look like pure hostility from the outside, but the people inside the struggle often understand each other better than anyone else. Sharing the same battles, sacrifices, and pressures creates a bond that outsiders rarely see.
That Joe Louis quote above really gets me every time I read it. You know, it's interesting, I know that a lot of war veterans that fought in battles together often share a special bond, it's a deep, deep bond that only they can understand, and that bond comes from going through pure absolute hell together, walking through the worst situation life itself can throw at you. I'm not comparing boxing to war, totally different thing altogether, but you can understand how two men that share a ring, engage in brutal physical combat that causes damage that stays with you for the rest of your life, you can understand how they could share a special bond once it's all over.
I ran across these two photos of Max Schmeling on Facebook, someone suggested perhaps they were taken after Schmeling was wounded at the Battle of Crete. I'd say there's a pretty good chance they're right because Schmeling looks like he's been through hell. He's clearly lost weight and he's leaning on a man's shoulder for support walking.
Max Schmeling inspects the left arm of "Two Ton" Tony Galento. Looking at this photo, I can't help but wonder how a fight between these two would have looked, Galento was about as rough as it gets, dirty, anything goes, and had a brutal left hook.
Max Schmeling on the ski slopes in 1945.
Max Schmeling demonstrating for the camera that he can lift four press photographers in a wheelbarrow.
Max Schmeling with "The Cinderella Man" James Braddock.
James Braddock showing off his ring to Max Schmeling.
Some wicked images of Max Schmeling working the heavy bag.
Great shots of Max Schmeling in the air while skipping rope.
Max Schmeling takes a break from a rigorous training session.
Max Schmeling in a wicked pose.
Max Schmeling working the speed bag. Love this image.
Wicked image of Max Schmeling in his famous fight robe, signed by the man himself.
Max Schmeling poses for a close-up after arriving in Philadelphia for his bout with Steve Hamas in 1935. The film of that fight is available on YouTube and took brutal punishment in this fight, he suffered temporary partial paralysis and gave up boxing. Hamas was a good fighter and had actually beaten Schmeling in 1934 on points.
Max Schmeling enjoys a verbal workout with reporters as he arrives on the Bremen to prepare for his bout with Steve Hamas in Philadelphia.
Max Schmeling weighing in for the Steve Hamas bout.
Max Schmeling and Steve Hamas facing off before their bout.
Photos from the Max Schmeling-Steve Hamas bout on March 10th, 1935 in Hamburg, Germany.
One of my favorite Max Schmeling photos, he looks exhausted.
Nice fight pose sequence.
Music break. I don't understand how anyone could not like hip-hop, it's one of a kind.
Max Schmeling putting in the work.
Epic photo of Max Schmeling and Jack Dempsey during an exhibition bout at Schmeling's training camp in Swannoa, New Jersey, May 27, 1933.
This next series of photos is from Max Schmeling vs Adolf Heuser on July 2nd, 1939, in Stuttgart, Germany. Schmeling knocked Heuser out in the first round and literally carried Heuser back to his corner. This is a photo of Schmeling training for the Heuser fight in June of 1933.
Photos from the Max Schmeling-Adolf Heuser fight.
This is one of the most in-your-face, intense boxing photos I've ever seen, Max Schmeling carrying Adolf Heuser back to his corner after knocking him out in the first round. Schmeling was past his prime at this point in his career but he still carried brutal punching power.
Max Schmeling and Adolf Heuser after the fight, look at the welt on Heuser's left eye.
Nice shot of Max Schmeling with the headgear.
Sick photo of Max Schmeling chopping wood while training for his fight against Ben Foord in 1938, look at the stump of wood stuck to the blade of the axe.
Great image of Max Schmeling standing on the scale at the weigh-in before the Ben Foord fight, Foord is pictured to his left with his arms folded.