Ring Of Hate Joe Louis Vs. Max Schmeling The Fight Of The Century

More than the world heavyweight championship was at stake when Joe Louis fought Max Schmeling on June 22, 1938. In a world on the brink of war, the fight was depicted as a contest between nations, races, and political ideologies, the symbol of a much vaster struggle. Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels boasted that the Aryan Schmeling would crush his "inferior" black opponent. President Roosevelt told Louis, his guest at the White House, that "America needs muscles like yours to beat Germany." For Louis, this was also his chance to avenge the only loss in his brilliant career-by a knockout-to the same Max Schmeling two years earlier. Recreating the drama of their momentous bout, the author traces the lives of both fighters before and after the fight, including Schmeling's efforts in Nazi Germany to protect Jewish friends and the two boxers' surprising friendship in the postwar years. In RING OF HATE he tells the story of two decent human beings, drawn together by their chosen profession and divided by the cruel demands of competing nations. This is the first new book on the market today about this legendary fight. The boxing match that defined a moment in history is given its full due in this gripping account. Max Schmeling's death at age 99 in February 2005 elicited major obituaries and renewed worldwide interest in his famous bout with Joe Louis.Myler, Patrick is the author of 'Ring Of Hate Joe Louis Vs. Max Schmeling The Fight Of The Century', published 2005 under ISBN 9781559707893 and ISBN 1559707895.