He was ranked 55 on The Ring 's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time in 2003 .
Schmeling died 24 years later on February 2 , 2005 at the age of 99 .
Schmeling was ranked 55 on The Ring 's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time in 2003 .
Schmeling died 24 years later on February 2 , 2005 at the age of 99 .