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Ernie Schaaf (58-14-2) and Max Baer (68-13) are compared on record, finishing method, activity, and common opponents on Kill The Body. The two have met 2 times. They share 7 common opponents.

Ernie Schaaf vs Max Baer — record, stats and common opponents compared

🇺🇸UNITED STATES

Ernie Schaaf

58–14–2

75 tracked bouts

🇺🇸HEAVYWEIGHT

Max Baer

68–13

81 tracked bouts

Head to Head

Series level 1–1

The Numbers

58-14-2
Record
68-13 (edge)
79.7%
Win %
84% (edge)
23
Wins by knockout
51 (edge)
39.66%
KO rate
75% (edge)
40%
Stoppage rate (tracked wins)
75% (edge)

Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total.

1 (edge)
Times stopped
3

Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total.

0
Title reigns
2 (edge)
12.7 (edge)
Bouts per year
6.8

Across each fighter's tracked career span.

75
Bouts tracked
81

Tale of the Tape

Height
6′0″ (183 cm)
Reach
81″ (206 cm)
117
Age
117
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
American

How They Win

Tracked bouts only

Ernie Schaaf · 58 wins

KO/TKO
23
Decision
30
Other
5

Max Baer · 68 wins

KO/TKO
51
Decision
15
Other
2

Counted from the bouts Kill The Body has ingested for each fighter (75 and 81 respectively), not from a career-complete method table.

Common Opponents

7 shared
  • Ernie Schaaf

    WPTS · Jun 1932

    Tony Galento

    Max Baer

    WRTD R7 · Jul 1940
  • Ernie Schaaf

    WSD · Jan 1931

    James J. Braddock

    Max Baer

    LUD · Jun 1935
  • Ernie Schaaf

    LKO R13 · Feb 1933

    Primo Carnera

    Max Baer

    WTKO R11 · Jun 1934
  • Ernie Schaaf

    WUD · Sep 1931

    Tuffy Griffiths

    Max Baer

    WTKO R7 · Sep 1932
  • Ernie Schaaf

    WPTS · Jul 1932

    Paulino Uzcudun

    Max Baer

    LPTS · Jul 1931
  • Ernie Schaaf

    LPTS · Dec 1929WUD · Dec 1928

    Johnny Risko

    Max Baer

    WPTS · Nov 1931LUD · May 1931
  • Ernie Schaaf

    LUD · Mar 1931WUD · Jun 1930WSD · Apr 1930LPTS · May 1929

    Tommy Loughran

    Max Baer

    LUD · Feb 1931

Shared opponents are matched on fighter identity, not on name — two different fighters with the same name never merge into one row.

Current Form

Ernie Schaaf

LWWLL

L1 streak · last fought Feb 10, 1933

Max Baer

LWWWW

L1 streak · last fought Apr 4, 1941

Common Questions

Have Ernie Schaaf and Max Baer ever fought each other?
Yes. Ernie Schaaf and Max Baer have met 2 times and the series is level at 1-1.
Who has the better record, Ernie Schaaf or Max Baer?
Ernie Schaaf is 58-14-2 and Max Baer is 68-13. Max Baer has the higher win percentage.
Who has more knockouts, Ernie Schaaf or Max Baer?
Ernie Schaaf has 23 knockout wins and Max Baer has 51. Max Baer has more.
Do Ernie Schaaf and Max Baer have any common opponents?
Ernie Schaaf and Max Baer share 7 common opponents: Tony Galento, James J. Braddock and Primo Carnera (and 4 others). Neither fighter fared better across the shared opponents overall.
How much fight data does Kill The Body have on Ernie Schaaf and Max Baer?
This comparison is drawn from 75 bouts tracked for Ernie Schaaf and 81 bouts tracked for Max Baer. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.

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