Schmeling refuses to be influenced by that axiom, which has proved al mental handicap to others who have attempted to prove iis fallacy. So determined is Schmeling to. recover his lost title that some boxing experts believe this axiom may serve} às a stimulus in his efforts. Sehmeling views his chances from a practical standpoint, however. When critics point to the case of Jack Dempsey, who was unsuccessful when he tried to regain his title from Gene Tunney, Schmeling answers that Dempsey was on the decline when he lost whereas he, Schmeling, is just at his peak.
Jack Sharkey and Schmeling met in 1930 to fight for the title relinquished by Tunney when he retired. Schmeling won en a foul, but his reign was short-lived, for Sharkey captured the title from the German in 1832. When the majority of ringgoers had believed Sehmeling's career was near its close, Schmeling came to ihe United States to take a pot-shot at Louis, who was then regarded the leading heavyweight but who had' not yet been in a title match, Louis was hailed as an invincible}
Cramm, eliminated Bull, of Britain, by 6-3, 0-0, 0-3.
Two of the three Chinese competitors survived. the first round. Kho Sin-kie, the Chinese ace, experienced no great difficulty in overcoming H.
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