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Title: German Boxing Great Max Schmeling Dies at 99
Post by: Frodo on February 04, 2005, 02:37:39 PM

http://sports.myway.com/news/02042005/v2755.html

Title: German Boxing Great Max Schmeling Dies at 99
Post by: wombatt on February 04, 2005, 02:49:45 PM

Sounded like a true champion and a stand up guy RIP

Title: German Boxing Great Max Schmeling Dies at 99
Post by: GRUNHERZ on February 04, 2005, 02:59:32 PM

First, I had no idea he was still alive.

Also, this surprised me about his post war life:

"Schmeling used the money from the bouts to buy the license to the Coca-Cola franchise in Germany and grew wealthy in the postwar era. He also marketed his name, retaining his huge popularity in Germany despite his problems with the Nazis.

Over the years, Schmeling treasured his friendship with Louis and quietly gave the down-and-out American gifts of money. He also paid for Louis' funeral in 1981."

That and the brave things he did in Nazi Germany to oppose the Nazis makes him a pretty amazing story.

Title: German Boxing Great Max Schmeling Dies at 99
Post by: Fruda on February 04, 2005, 03:50:34 PM

He really was a great person.

A final to Max.