Here is a list of Schmeling's best fights. For a list of Schmeling's losses, refer to "Max Schmeling Losses".
On July 3, 1931 Max Schmeling met Young Stribling in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Schmeling was 25 years old and with a record of 44-4-3 (30), and Stribling was 26 years old and with a record of 238-13-17 (120). Schmeling stopped Young Stribling via 15th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On June 19, 1936 Max Schmeling faced off against Joe Louis at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 49-7-4 (34), and Louis was 22 years old and with a record of 24-0 (20). Schmeling stopped Joe Louis via KO.
On January 6, 1928 Max Schmeling faced off against Michele Bonaglia in a light-heavyweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 35-3-3 (26). Schmeling stopped Michele Bonaglia via KO.
On July 2, 1939 Max Schmeling faced off against Adolf Heuser in a heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 53-8-4 (37). Schmeling stopped Adolf Heuser via KO.