During the years of World War II, one man became much more than a ... In 1938, Louis faced German boxer Max Schmeling in a politically charged fight. Schmeling had defeated Louis two years earlier ...

September 28: Max Schmeling is born in Klein-Luckow ... and Britain and France declare war on Germany, starting World War II. Schmeling is drafted into the German military.

Joe Louis, in the far right corner, floored Max Schmeling three times and won ... American public when he said the U.S. would win World War II "because we're on God's side." While some accused ...

Joe Louis and Max Schmeling were respected athletes in their own nations and celebrities around the world. And they shared a few famous acquaintances. Take a look at Louis and Schmeling's ...

The June 1938 boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling became known as one of the biggest sporting moments of the 20th Century. But as WWII loomed, their fight became much larger than a ...