Schmeling was seriously wounded in WW2 when he took part in the attack against Crete in 1941 as a parachutist and spent the rest of the war in a hospital. After the war he became the head of the Coca Cola company in Germany.
World heavyweight boxing champion, 1930-32. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1991.On June 19, 1936, after rain postponed the fight a day, the undefeated Joe Louis was knocked out by Schmeling. In a 1938 rematch, Louis defeated Schmeling in one round (knockout).Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1982.Although Schmeling was the German heavyweight champ during the height of the Nazi regime, he never joined the Nazi party. In fact, he risked his own life hiding Jews in his own apartment from the Nazis.Voted Germany's greatest sportsman of the 20th century.Despite being used as a political tool by the German regime in the 1930s he fought hard against the Nazi party, and managed to save several Jewish friends from the Nazis during World War II. Over the years, Schmeling greatly treasured his friendship with his most famous rival in the ring - Joe Louis - and quietly gave the down-and-out American gifts of money in later years. He also paid for Louis' funeral in 1981.Was good friends with Fritz Kortner , George Grosz and Alfred Flechtheim.Defeated world champions Jack Sharkey and Joe Louis .Successfully defended his heavyweight championship by knocking out Young Stribling who had 120 knockout victories in the 15th round.Was a paratrooper in the German army during World War II and was seriously wounded in the attack on Crete in 1941. He spent the remainder of the war recuperating from his wounds.A controversial photo showed Schmeling and his wife at a dinner party with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler .Once gave the Nazi salute and regretted it for the remainder of his life.After World War II, a broke Schmeling made a comeback in his 40s.He became a millionaire by going in the soda business.Maintained a lifelong friendship with his old ring rival Joe Louis .Early in his career was called the "German Dempsey" because of his strikingly similar physical appearance to former king Jack Dempsey .Portrayed by Til Schweiger in Joe and Max (2002) (TV).
Mike Tyson narrates his life story as a reaction to fear and as a resolution not to be bullied or humiliated as he was when a boy in Brooklyn's mean streets. He starts boxing while at a state detention center; his coach there sends him to Cus D'Amato who becomes trainer, father figure, and confidence builder. Tyson wins a series of championships and, for six years, is unbeatable. A failed marriage, a felony conviction, and lack of training lead to his fall. We see later losing fights and archive footage of other incidents in his life. Tyson concludes by speaking philosophically about being a father and trying to be a better person.
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