Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling (1st meeting) - Revision history

Artur128 at 14:45, 24 May 2025

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-[[File:Max-Schmeling KO 12 Joe-Louis.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Schmeling celebrates after Louis is counted out.]]
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 <fight>19807</fight>
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 *'''See also:''' [[Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling (2nd meeting)]]
 ==Notes==
-*Bout official on December 10, 1935.
+[[File:Max-Schmeling KO 12 Joe-Louis.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Schmeling celebrates after Louis is counted out.]]
 * Louis was 24-0 with 20 knockouts. The previous year, he easily knocked out two former World Heavyweight Champions, [[Primo Carnera]] and [[Max Baer]].
 * Schmeling, a former World Heavyweight Champion, was 48-7-4 with 34 knockouts.

Artur128 at 16:50, 27 July 2024

2024-07-27T16:50:17Z

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	*'''See also:''' [[Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling (2nd meeting)]]		*'''See also:''' [[Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling (2nd meeting)]]
	==Notes==		==Notes==
			*Bout official on December 10, 1935.
	* Louis was 24-0 with 20 knockouts. The previous year, he easily knocked out two former World Heavyweight Champions, [[Primo Carnera]] and [[Max Baer]].		* Louis was 24-0 with 20 knockouts. The previous year, he easily knocked out two former World Heavyweight Champions, [[Primo Carnera]] and [[Max Baer]].
	* Schmeling, a former World Heavyweight Champion, was 48-7-4 with 34 knockouts.		* Schmeling, a former World Heavyweight Champion, was 48-7-4 with 34 knockouts.

Boxsoup at 22:40, 21 November 2014

2014-11-21T22:40:16Z

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	*[[:File:F19807.JPG\|Photo]] of the final knockdown.		*[[:File:F19807.JPG\|Photo]] of the final knockdown.
	*[[:File:MaxJim.JPG\|Photo]] of [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Jim Braddock]] congratulating Schmeling after the bout.		*[[:File:MaxJim.JPG\|Photo]] of [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Jim Braddock]] congratulating Schmeling after the bout.
			*'''See also:''' [[Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling (2nd meeting)]]
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Louis was 24-0 with 20 knockouts. The previous year, he easily knocked out two former World Heavyweight Champions, [[Primo Carnera]] and [[Max Baer]].		* Louis was 24-0 with 20 knockouts. The previous year, he easily knocked out two former World Heavyweight Champions, [[Primo Carnera]] and [[Max Baer]].

Boxsoup at 22:05, 21 November 2014

2014-11-21T22:05:51Z

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	[[File:~~F19807~~.~~JPG~~\|right\|thumb\|400px\|]]		[[File:Max-Schmeling KO 12 Joe-Louis.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Schmeling celebrates after Louis is counted out.]]
	<fight>19807</fight>		<fight>19807</fight>
	* ~~Promoter~~: [[~~Mike Jacobs~~]]		*[[:File:MaxJoe.JPG\|Photo]] of the weigh-in.
	* Louis was ~~down in the 4th~~ and ~~12th rounds~~.		*[[:File:F19807.JPG\|Photo]] of the final knockdown.
			*[[:File:MaxJim.JPG\|Photo]] of [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Jim Braddock]] congratulating Schmeling after the bout.

			==Notes==
			* Louis was 24-0 with 20 knockouts. The previous year, he easily knocked out two former World Heavyweight Champions, [[Primo Carnera]] and [[Max Baer]].
			* Schmeling, a former World Heavyweight Champion, was 48-7-4 with 34 knockouts.
			* The fight was promoted by [[Mike Jacobs]].
	* The bout was delayed a day because of rain.		* The bout was delayed a day because of rain.
	* The odds were 10-to-1 Louis would win, 4-to-1 he would ~~win by~~ kayo, and 2-to-1 Schmeling wouldn't ~~be on his feet in~~ the seventh round.		* The odds were 10-to-1 that Louis would win, 4-to-1 that Louis would score a kayo, and 2-to-1 that Schmeling wouldn't make it to the seventh round.
	* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.		* There was an estimated crowd of 60,000. Paid attendance was only 39,875. The discrepancy in the figures was caused by the fact that thousands were admitted at the last minute—merely by planking down two or three dollars at the gate and seeking the best seats they could find.
	* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling's dressing room ~~just~~ before ~~this~~ bout.		* The gross gate was $547,531, and the net was $464,945.
	* ~~Weigh-~~in ~~[[:File:MaxJoe.JPG\|photo]]; [[:File:MaxJim.JPG\|Photo]] of [[Jim Braddock]] congratulating Schmeling after the bout~~.		* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling was guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.
			* Veteran manager and promoter[[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling's dressing room shortly before the start of the bout.
			* Louis was knocked down in rounds four and twelve.

Ric: linked to a better weigh-in photo

2011-02-04T20:29:54Z

linked to a better weigh-in photo

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	* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.		* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.
	* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling's dressing room just before this bout.		* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling's dressing room just before this bout.
	* Weigh-in [[:~~Image~~:~~SchmelingLouis~~.~~1936.jpg~~\|photo]], [[:File:MaxJim.JPG\|Photo]] of [[Jim Braddock]] congratulating Schmeling after the bout.		* Weigh-in [[:File:MaxJoe.JPG\|photo]]; [[:File:MaxJim.JPG\|Photo]] of [[Jim Braddock]] congratulating Schmeling after the bout.

Ric: image inserted

2011-01-24T22:25:52Z

image inserted

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	<fight>19807</fight>		<fight>19807</fight>
	* Promoter: [[Mike Jacobs]]		* Promoter: [[Mike Jacobs]]
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	* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.		* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.
	* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling's dressing room just before this bout.		* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling's dressing room just before this bout.
	*[[:File:MaxJim.JPG\|Photo]] of [[Jim Braddock]] congratulating Schmeling after the bout.		* Weigh-in [[:Image:SchmelingLouis.1936.jpg\|photo]], [[:File:MaxJim.JPG\|Photo]] of [[Jim Braddock]] congratulating Schmeling after the bout.

Ric: another image linked

2011-01-24T17:50:22Z

another image linked

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	* The odds were 10-to-1 Louis would win, 4-to-1 he would win by kayo, and 2-to-1 Schmeling wouldn't be on his feet in the seventh round.		* The odds were 10-to-1 Louis would win, 4-to-1 he would win by kayo, and 2-to-1 Schmeling wouldn't be on his feet in the seventh round.
	* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.		* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.
	* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in ~~Schmeling�s~~ dressing room just before this bout.		* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling's dressing room just before this bout.
			*[[:File:MaxJim.JPG\|Photo]] of [[Jim Braddock]] congratulating Schmeling after the bout.

Ric: time and weights not needed; images swithched

2011-01-24T17:44:57Z

time and weights not needed; images swithched

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	[[file:SchmelingLouis.1936.jpg\|right\|~~250px~~]]		[[file:SchmelingLouis.1936.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Weigh-in photo]]
	<fight>19807</fight>		<fight>19807</fight>

	* Promoter: [[Mike Jacobs]]		* Promoter: [[Mike Jacobs]]
	* Weights: Louis 198, Schmeling 192
	* Time: 2:29
	* Louis was down in the 4th and 12th rounds.		* Louis was down in the 4th and 12th rounds.
	* The bout was delayed a day because of rain.		* The bout was delayed a day because of rain.
	* The odds were 10-to-1 Louis would win, 4-to-1 he would win by kayo, and 2-to-1 Schmeling wouldn't be on his feet in the seventh round.		* The odds were 10-to-1 Louis would win, 4-to-1 he would win by kayo, and 2-to-1 Schmeling wouldn't be on his feet in the seventh round.
	* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.		* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.
	* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in ~~Schmeling´s~~ dressing room just before this bout.		* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling�s dressing room just before this bout.

Ric at 19:48, 1 March 2009

2009-03-01T19:48:37Z

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	<fight>19807</fight>		<fight>19807</fight>
	~~[[file:SchmelingLouis.1936.jpg\|right\|250px]]~~
	* Promoter: [[Mike Jacobs]]		* Promoter: [[Mike Jacobs]]
	* Weights: Louis 198, Schmeling 192		* Weights: Louis 198, Schmeling 192

Delisa at 04:20, 10 April 2008

2008-04-10T04:20:20Z

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	* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.		* Louis's share of the gate was $139,483.50, and Schmeling's was a guaranteed $150,000, tax-free.
	* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling´s dressing room just before this bout.		* [[Tom O'Rourke]] died of a heart attack in Schmeling´s dressing room just before this bout.
	* Audio [http://www.authentichistory.com/audio/1930s/sports/19360619_Max_Schmeling_Defeats_Joe_Louis.html excerpt]