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On this day: Schmeling shocks the boxing world

19. June 2025

89 years ago today, Max Schmeling achieved a sensation in New York! The German underdog knocks…

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25 years ago, Hasim Rahman caused one of the biggest sensations in the heavyweight division, knocking out Lennox Lewis. BS delivers the ultimate ranking of the biggest upsets in the premier class!

Also in BOXSPORT 05/26: Ringside Zone's "Night of the Heavyweights" takes place on May 15. BS takes a look at what to expect from the event. Plus: Coming from a difficult social background, Bilgenur Aras came to boxing through an integration project. How "Puncherrella" found her way. And: From boxer to nursing case: Fates like that of ring hero Gerald McClellan touch fans time and again. But who supports such boxers? Plus lots of stories, analyses, rankings, fight reports and much more.

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