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Walter Neusel

{{short description|German boxer}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}

{{Infobox boxer

|name=Walter Neusel

|image= File:Walter Neusel.png

|realname=Walter Neusel

|nickname=Der Blonde Tiger

|weight=Heavyweight

|height={{convert|6|ft|1+1/2|in|2|abbr=on|order=flip}}

|reach=

|nationality=German

|birth_date={{Birth date|1907|11|25|mf=y}}

|birth_place=Bochum, German Empire

|death_date={{Death date and age|1964|10|03|1907|11|25|mf=y}}

|death_place=West Berlin, West Germany{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/10/10/archives/walter-neusel-56-german-boxer-dies.html | title=Walter Neusel, 56, German Boxer, Dies | work=The New York Times | date=October 10, 1964 }}

|style=Orthodox

|total=90

|wins=68

|KO=36

|losses=13

|draws=9

|no contests=

}}

Walter Neusel (November 25, 1907 – October 3, 1964) was a German heavyweight boxer. During his career he held the distinction of being recognized as German Heavyweight Champion. Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Neusel as the sixth best German boxer ever across all weight divisions.[http://boxrec.com/ratings.php?country=DE&sex=m&division=P4P&status=E&SUBMIT=Go All-Time Pound-for-Pound Rankings (Germany)]. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.

Professional career

Neusel turned professional in 1930, racking up a 32–0–2 record before experiencing his first lost against Belgian pugilist Pierre Charles via points decision.[http://www.wanne-eickel-historie.de/walter_neusel.html Walter Neusel der "blonde Tiger" von der Dorneburg] Wanne-EickelHistory.de Retrieved on April 30, 2014 During this period, Neusel scored wins over top European heavyweight contenders Gipsy Daniels (twice) and Larry Gains. In 1933, Neusel followed his contemporary Max Schmeling to America, where he became popular due to his aggressive style. In 1934, he defeated King Levinsky and the future Hall of Famer Tommy Loughran. These accomplishments earned him a ranking as one of the Ring Magazine's Top 10 heavyweights, setting up a bout with Schmeling for European supremacy.

= First bout with Schmeling =

On August 26, 1934 in Hamburg came a very important match for European boxing, Neusel against Schmeling. The venue was the dirt track facility in the immediate vicinity of Hagenbeck Zoo, which boxing promoter Walter Rothenburg had rebuilt within a few weeks in a rushed manner.Schmeling (1977), p. 286 Though the audience figures vary from 90,000–102,000 it was unquestionably the largest number of spectators in German history.Schmeling (1977), p. 287 Neusel lost the match via ninth round technical knockout, putting up a valiant effort but ultimately being outclassed by Schmeling.

= European contender =

After the Schmeling fight, Neusel held another future Hall of Famer in Len Harvey to a 12 round draw. Following up with back-to-back victories over Welsh contender Jack Petersen.[http://www.boxen.de/news/walter-neusel-und-der-megakampf-gegen-schmeling-22186 WALTER NEUSEL UND DER MEGAKAMPF GEGEN SCHMELING] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723222509/http://www.boxen.de/news/walter-neusel-und-der-megakampf-gegen-schmeling-22186 |date=July 23, 2015 }} Boxen.de Retrieved on April 30, 2014 In 1935, Neusel returned to America to face former Heavyweight World Title holder Primo Carnera; losing the bout via fourth round knockout. He then returned to Europe and beat South African challenger Ben Foord twice, with both wins sandwiched around a loss to Tommy Farr.[https://www.munzinger.de/search/portrait/Walter+Neusel/1/52064.html Walter Neusel – German Boxer] Munzinger.de Retrieved on April 30, 2014

= World War II era & later career =

In 1940, Neusel won the German Heavyweight title against Arno Kölblin in Berlin.[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/10/10/walter-neusel-56-german-boxer-dies.html WALTER NEUSEL, 56, GERMAN BOXER, DIES] NYTimes.com Retrieved on April 30, 2014 He lost the title to Heinz Lazek in the latter part of 1940, but regained it against Adolf Heuser in 1942. He lost it for the last time against Hein ten Hoff in 1946. In 1948, Neusel had a rematch with arch-rival Schmeling, 14 years after the initial encounter. This time Neusel prevailed with a points decision victory over 12 rounds. Neusel retired after a knockout loss to {{Interlanguage link|Conny Rux|de}} in 1950. and died from a heart attack in 1964.

Notable bouts

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="7"|

|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Result

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Rd., Time

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Date

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Notes[http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=12087&cat=boxer&pageID=1 Walter Neusel's Professional Boxing Record]. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=left|{{Flag icon|FRG}} {{Interlanguage link|Conny Rux|de}}

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|5 (10)}}

|{{small|1950-03-18}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|FRG}} Funkturmhalle, Westend, West Berlin}}

|- align=center

|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw

|align=left|{{Flag icon|FRG}} Hein ten Hoff

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|1949-09-18}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|FRG}} Reiterstadion, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Allied-occupied Germany}} Max Schmeling

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|1948-05-23}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Allied-occupied Germany}} Sportplatz, Altona, Hamburg}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Allied-occupied Germany}} Hein ten Hoff

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|7 (12)}}

|{{small|1947-10-15}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Allied-occupied Germany}} HSV Platz, Hamburg}}

|align=left|{{small|For German BDB Heavyweight Title}}

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Allied-occupied Germany}} Hein ten Hoff

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|1946-08-03}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Allied-occupied Germany}} HSV Sportplatz Rothenbaum, Hamburg}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost German BDB Heavyweight Title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Adolf Heuser

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|9 (12)}}

|{{small|1942-09-06}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Hamburg}}

|align=left|{{small|Won German BDB Heavyweight Title}}

|- align=center

|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Adolf Heuser

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|1942-06-27}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Union Sportplatz, Hamburg}}

|align=left|{{small|For German BDB Heavyweight Title}}

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Heinz Lazek

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|1941-10-26}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Hamburg}}

|align=left|{{small|For German BDB Heavyweight Title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Arno Kölblin

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|1941-04-27}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Hamburg}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Adolf Heuser

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|9 (10)}}

|{{small|1941-01-26}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Hamburg}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Heinz Lazek

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|1940-11-03}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost German BDB Heavyweight Title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Arno Kölblin

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|1940-06-22}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Eisstadion, Friedrichshain, Berlin}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained German BDB Heavyweight Title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Arno Kölblin

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|1938-11-11}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Hamburg}}

|align=left|{{small|Won German BDB Heavyweight Title}}

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Heinz Lazek

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|15}}

|{{small|1938-09-16}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Ice Rink, Vienna}}

|align=left|{{small|For EBU Heavyweight Title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Heinz Lazek

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|1938-07-16}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Schwebenhalle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|SA|1928}} Ben Foord

|{{small|DQ}}

|{{small|8 (12)}}

|{{small|1938-04-16}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Nazi Germany}} Hanseatenhalle, Hamburg}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=left|{{Flag icon|WAL}} Tommy Farr

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|3 (12)}}

|{{small|1937-06-15}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Harringay Arena, Harringay, London}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|WAL}} Jack Petersen

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|10 (12)}}

|{{small|1937-02-01}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Harringay Arena, Harringay, London}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|SA|1928}} Ben Foord

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|15}}

|{{small|1936-11-18}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Harringay Arena, Harringay, London}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=left|{{Flag icon|ITA|1861}} Primo Carnera

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|4 (10))}}

|{{small|1935-11-01}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Madison Square Garden, New York, New York}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|WAL}} Jack Petersen

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|12 (12)}}

|{{small|1935-06-25}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|WAL}} Jack Petersen

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|11 (15)}}

|{{small|1935-02-04}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Empire Pool, Wembley, London}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw

|align=left|{{Flag icon|UK}} Len Harvey

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|12}}

|{{small|1934-11-26}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|UK}} Empire Pool, Wembley, London}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=left|{{Flag icon|GER|1933}} Max Schmeling

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|9 (15)}}

|{{small|1934-08-26}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|GER|1933}} Sandbahn Lokstedt, Hamburg}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Tommy Loughran

|{{small|SD}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|1934-05-04}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Madison Square Garden, New York, New York}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} King Levinsky

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|1934-03-09}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Madison Square Garden, New York, New York}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|WAL}} Gipsy Daniels

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|1932-11-26}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|GER|1918}} Festhalle, Frankfurt, Hessen}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|CAN|1921}} Larry Gains

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|1932-10-17}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|FRA}} Salle Wagram, Paris}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=left|{{Flag icon|WAL}} Gipsy Daniels

|{{small|PTS}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|1931-07-31}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|GER|1918}} Sportplatz Allee Altona, Altona, Hamburg}}

|align=left|

{{S-end}}

References

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Bibliography

  • {{Cite book|last=Schmeling|first=Max |title=Erinnerungen|year=1977 |publisher=Ullstein |location=Frankfurt/Berlin |isbn=978-3-5482-7508-6}}

External links

  • {{boxrec|id=12087}}

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{{s-ach}}

{{s-bef| before=Arno Kölblin }}

{{s-ttl| title=German BDB Heavyweight Champion |years=November 11, 1938 – November 3, 1940}}

{{s-aft| after=Heinz Lazek }}

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{{s-bef| before=Adolf Heuser }}

{{s-ttl| title=German BDB Heavyweight Champion |years=June 27, 1942 – August 3, 1946}}

{{s-aft| after=Hein ten Hoff }}

{{s-end}}

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Category:1907 births

Category:1964 deaths

Category:Sportspeople from Bochum

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Category:20th-century German sportsmen