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Looking back, I'm almost happy I lost that fight. Just imagine if I would have come back to Germany with a victory. I had nothing to do with the Nazis, but they would have given me a medal. After the war I might have been considered a war criminal.
Max Schmeling
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"Looking back, I'm almost happy I lost that fight. Just imagine if I would have come back to Germany with a victory. I had nothing to do with the Nazis, but they would have given me a medal. After the war I might have been considered a war criminal."
— Max Schmeling #warpeace

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Looking back, I'm almost happy I lost that fight. Just imagine if I would have come back to Germany with a victory. I had nothing to do with the Nazis, but they would have given me a medal. After the war I might have been considered a war criminal. — Max Schmeling

About Max Schmeling

Max Schmeling was a Athlete from Nazi Germany (1905–2005).

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Who said "Looking back, I'm almost happy I lost that fight. Just imagine if I would have…"?
This quote is attributed to Max Schmeling, a Athlete from Nazi Germany.
When did Max Schmeling live?
Max Schmeling lived from 1905 – 2005.
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