Max Schmeling Net Worth
View full profileMax Schmeling's net worth is currently estimated at $5M in 2026.
Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1928$0.1MC
European Champion
Wins European Boxing Championship, rising in popularity.
1930$0.5M+400%A
World Heavyweight Champion
Becomes World Heavyweight Champion, a national hero.
1936$1M+100%A
Defeats Joe Louis
Wins against Joe Louis, increases fame.
1938$2M+100%A
Loses to Joe Louis
Loses rematch to Joe Louis, impacts his image.
1940$1.5M-25%B
World War II Service
Serves in WWII, impacting career and wealth.
1950$3M+100%B
Successful Businessman
Becomes a successful businessman post boxing career.
2005$5M+67%B
Death
Max Schmeling dies at age 99.
2026$5MB
Boxing Legend
Remembered as a boxing legend, controversial due to Nazi associations, but also for his later acts of kindness.
Last updated: February 25, 2026