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German boxer

Walter Neusel (November 25, – October 3, ) was a German heavyweightboxer. During his career he held the distinction of being recognized as German Heavyweight Champion.^[2] Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Neusel as the sixth best German boxer ever across all weight divisions.^[3]

Professional career

Neusel turned professional in , racking up a 32–0–2 record before experiencing his first lost against Belgian pugilist Pierre Charles via points decision.^[4] During this period, Neusel scored wins over top European heavyweight contenders Gipsy Daniels (twice) and Larry Gains.

In , Neusel followed his contemporary Max Schmeling to America, where he became popular due to his aggressive style.^[4] In , 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 s