September 24: Hours before fighting Max Baer, Louis marries Marva Trotter. June 19: The first Louis-Schmeling fight at Yankee Stadium ends with a surprise knockout victory by Schmeling in the 12th ...

Joe Louis was the 10-to-1 favorite over the German boxer Max Schmeling before their first bout on June 19, 1936. Each man was fighting for a shot at the world heavyweight boxing championship.

Joe Louis, in the far right corner, floored Max Schmeling three times and won their ... TKO of Primo Carnera and a fourth-round KO of Max Baer, both former heavyweight champions.