Max Schmeling himself once said that he would want Henry Maske to play him if there ever was a movie made about him.
Production company Boll KG tried to sell a bit part via eBay for around $750 but there were no bids. The auction was held again without a reserve and ended for less than $100.
First time since Das erste Semester (1997) that Uwe Boll filmed a movie in Germany. When it rained on the first day of shooting, Boll jokingly said that he saw this as a sign to never shoot in Germany again.