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Who was Joe Louis's famous opponent against whom he became a symbol of anti-Nazi sentiment?
Max Schmeling
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Max Schmeling was a German boxer who became a national hero in Germany after defeating American boxer Joe Louis in 1936. Schmeling's victory was seen as a triumph for Nazism and Hitler's regime. However, Louis won a rematch against Schmeling in 1938, and he became a symbol of anti-Nazi sentiment in the United States.
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