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Maximilian Adelbert Baer Sr. (February 11, 1909 – November 21, 1959) was an American professional boxer and the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935.
In earlier times the minimum weight was anything above 175 pounds, and many early champions weighed under 200 pounds. ... Buddy Baer; Max Baer (boxer) Baik Hyun-man ...
In late 1934, the International Boxing Union (IBU) ordered Baer to defend his title against European champion Pierre Charles of Belgium. When Baer refused, the IBU sanctioned a bout between Charles and American George Godfrey for their title on October 2, 1935. Godfrey won via fifteen-round decision but never pursued a championship claim.
Baer lost to gifted Finnish boxer Gunnar Barlund on March 4, 1938, before 8,565 fans in a seventh-round technical knockout at Madison Square Garden. Baer had a forty-pound weight advantage over Barlund, and 5 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch advantage in height, but lacked stamina and heart as the fight progressed. Baer performed well in the first, cutting ...
Max Schmeling (def. Jack Sharkey) 12 Jun 1930 – 21 Jun 1932 1 4 Jack Sharkey: 21 Jun 1932 – 29 Jun 1933 0 5 Primo Carnera: 29 Jun 1933 – 14 Jun 1934 1 6 Max Baer: 14 Jun 1934 – 13 Jun 1935 0 7 James J. Braddock: 13 Jun 1935 – 22 Jun 1937 0 8 Joe Louis: 22 Jun 1937 – 1 Mar 1949 25
Born Maximilian Adalbert Baer Jr. on December 4, 1937, in Oakland, California, Max Baer, Jr.’s parents were champion boxer Max Baer and Mary Ellen Sullivan. He was married to Joanne Kathleen ...
The following is a list of deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing. In February 1995, it was estimated that "approximately 500 boxers have died in the ring or as a result of boxing since the Marquess of Queensberry Rules were introduced in 1884." [1] 22 boxers died in 1953 alone. [1]
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