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Louis to Victory Part 3 by Joe Louis
Joe Louis recalls his two bouts with Max Schmeling, the 1938 rematch at Yankee Stadium, and the political pressures of the era. He describes Schmeling as a smart counterpuncher who exposed flaws in Louis in 1936, Roosevelt’s encouragement, and the historic 1938 knockout that cemented Louis as champion and a symbol against Nazism.
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Germany
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