Max is stereotyped as a boxer who took advantage of Hitler's Aryan Superman Policy. Schmeling had a Jewish Manager. During the Anti - Jewish Riot in Berlin that occurred in the Fall of 1938- aka Kristalnacht - Schmeling hid Jewish people in his apartment,
He never joined the Nazi Party. Hitler despised him for this and drafted him- sending him on many risky mission as a paratrooper.
He survived the war. He became quite wealthy as a German spokesman for Coca- Cola. Schmeling was very generous with his money.
He and Joe Lewis fought 2 matches- Schmeling won the 1936 fight and Louis the 1938 fight. After the war, The two men became fast friends. Schmeling often gave Joe Lewui money and paid for his 1981 funeral.
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