Christina Hammer first German to defend world title in U.S since Max Schmeling

Hall of famer Max Schmeling defending the heavyweight title against Young Stribling in Cleveland, Ohio, 87 years ago today (July 3). He was the only German boxer to defend a world title in the U.S. until female middleweight champ Christina Hammer recently did so in Detroit.

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