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Max

Baer

“The Livermore Larupper Madcap Maxie”

68 – 13

51 KO · 75% RATE · 90 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

6′0″ (183 cm)

Reach

81″ (206 cm)

Weight

211 lb (95.5 kg)

Current Form

Last 5

LWWWW

Current Streak

L1

Layoff (Retired)

85.3 years

Last Bout

L to Lou Nova · TKO · R8
Apr 4, 1941

Title Reigns

2 reigns

Title History

Ring
Heavyweight
Jun 1934 – Jun 1935
WBA
Heavyweight
Jun 1934 – Jun 1935

Derived from Wikipedia bout notes — best-effort, may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 90

1941

APR 4L toLou Nova· TKO · R8MSG · NYC66–13 (2)

1940

SEP 26d.Pat Comiskey· TKO · R1Roosevelt Stadium · Jersey City66–12 (2)

JUL 2d.Tony Galento· RTD · R7Roosevelt Stadium · Jersey City65–12 (2)

JUL 2d.Tony Galento· RTD · R7Roosevelt Stadium · Jersey City—

1939

SEP 18d.Babe Ritchie· KO · R2Fair Park Stadium · Lubbock64–12 (2)

SEP 4d.Big Ed Murphy· KO · R1Silver Peak · Nevada63–12 (2)

JUN 1L toLou Nova· TKO · R11Yankee Stadium · Bronx62–12 (2)

1938

OCT 26d.Hank Hankinson· KO · R1Civic Auditorium · Honolulu62–11 (2)

MAR 11d.Tommy Farr· UDMSG · NYC61–11 (2)

1937

MAY 27d.Ben Foord· TKO · R9Harringay Arena · London60–11 (2)

APR 15L toTommy Farr· PTSHarringay Arena · London59–11 (2)

1936

OCT 19d.Dutch Weimer· KO · R2Maple Leaf Gardens · Toronto59–10 (2)

OCT 8L toWillie Davies· PTSPlatteville · Wisconsin58–10 (2)

OCT 6d.Tim Charles· KO · R4Coliseum · Evansville58–9 (2)

SEP 21d.Andy Miller· NWSSheldon · Iowa57–9 (2)

SEP 14d.Bearcat Wright· NWSDes Moines Coliseum · Des Moines57–9 (1)

SEP 7d.Cowboy Sammy Evans· KO · R3Elks Hall · Casper57–9

SEP 4d.Cyclone Lynch· KO · R3Rock Springs · Wyoming56–9

SEP 2d.Al Gaynor· KO · R1Lincoln Field · Twin Falls55–9

AUG 31d.Don Baxter· KO · R1Memorial Ball Park · Coeur d'Alene54–9

AUG 29d.Al Frankco· KO · R2Recreation Park · Lewiston53–9

AUG 25d.Cecil Myart· PTSMultnomah Stadium · Portland52–9

AUG 24d.Nails Gorman· TKO · R3Armory · Marshfield51–9

JUL 24d.Bob Williams· KO · R1Ogden Stadium · Ogden50–9

JUL 17d.Cecil Smith· PTSConvention Hall · Ada49–9

JUL 16d.Junior Munsell· KO · R5Tulsa Coliseum · Tulsa48–9

JUL 13d.James Merriott· KO · R2Avey's Open-Air Arena · Oklahoma City47–9

JUL 2d.Buck Rogers· KO · R3Sportatorium · Dallas46–9

JUN 24d.Wilson Dunn· TKO · R3Tech Field · San Antonio45–9

JUN 23d.George Brown· TKO · R4Tyler · Texas44–9

JUN 19d.Harold Murphy· PTSPocatello Armory · Pocatello43–9

JUN 17d.Bob Fraser· TKO · R2Ada Co. Fairgrounds · Boise42–9

JUN 15d.Tony Souza· PTSMcCullough's Arena · Salt Lake City41–9

1935

SEP 24L toJoe Louis· KO · R4Yankee Stadium · NYC—

SEP 24L toJoe Louis· KO · R4Yankee Stadium · Bronx40–9

JUN 13L toJames J. Braddock· UDMadison Square Garden Bowl · Queens—

JUN 13L toJames J. Braddock· UDMadison Square Garden Bowl · Long Island City40–8

1934

JUN 14d.Primo Carnera· TKO · R11Madison Square Garden Bowl · Queens—

JUN 14d.Primo Carnera· TKO · R11Madison Square Garden Bowl · Long Island City40–7

1933

JUN 8d.Max Schmeling· TKO · R10Yankee Stadium · Bronx—

JUN 8d.Max Schmeling· TKO · R10Yankee Stadium · Bronx39–7

1932

SEP 26d.Tuffy Griffiths· TKO · R7Chicago Stadium · Chicago38–7

AUG 31d.Ernie Schaaf· MDChicago Stadium · Chicago37–7

JUL 4d.King Levinsky· PTSDempsey's Bowl · Reno36–7

JUL 4d.King Levinsky· PTSDempsey's Bowl · Reno—

MAY 11d.Walter Cobb· TKO · R4Oakland Civic Auditorium · Oakland35–7

APR 26d.Paul Swiderski· TKO · R6Olympic Auditorium · LA34–7

FEB 22d.Tom Heeney· PTSSeals Stadium · SF33–7

JAN 29d.King Levinsky· UDMSG · NYC—

JAN 29d.King Levinsky· UDMSG · NYC32–7

Common Questions

What is Max Baer's professional boxing record?: Max Baer's professional record is 68-13, with 51 knockouts.
When is Max Baer's next fight?: Max Baer does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does Max Baer fight at?: Max Baer fights at Heavyweight.
Is Max Baer retired?: Max Baer has not fought in over 85 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.