Joey Maxim

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Template:Infobox boxer Giuseppe Antonio Berardinelli (March 28, 1922 – June 2, 2001) was an American professional boxer. He was the World Light Heavyweight Champion from 1950 to 1952. He took the ring-name Joey Maxim from the Maxim gun, the world's first self-acting machine gun, based on his ability to rapidly throw a large number of left jabs.

Early life

Maxim was born and raised in Collinwood, a neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio.Template:Citation needed

Career

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Early career

Maxim learned to box at a very young age. Following a successful amateur career, during which he won the Golden Gloves, he turned professional in 1940. Maxim boxed fairly regularly at exhibitions during the war years while serving as a military police officer at Miami Beach, Florida.

Maxim becomes world champion

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Joey Maxim exchanges blows with Ezzard Charles in 1951

It is somewhat surprising that Maxim had to wait so long for a world title shot, he was 28 and had already fought 87 times as a professional, considering his undoubted ability. His chance came on January 24, 1950, against British boxer Freddie Mills, who was making his first defense, at London's Earl's Court Exhibition Centre. Maxim, very much the underdog against the popular Englishman, won the fight by knockout in the 10th round. After the fight three of Mills's teeth were found embedded in Maxim's left glove, Mills never fought again.

Maxim's next major fight was on May 30, 1951, when he made a bid for Ezzard Charles's world heavyweight title. Maxim was unsuccessful, losing on points.

June 25, 1952: Joey Maxim vs. Sugar Ray Robinson

The most famous fight of Maxim's career was on June 25, 1952, when he made his second defense of his world light heavyweight crown, against Sugar Ray Robinson at Yankee Stadium. The fight had originally been scheduled for June 23, but was postponed due to torrential rain. By the time the fight took place New York City was in the midst of a record heat wave.

During the fight Robinson built up a large points lead over the champion, although Maxim began to come on later in the fight. Robinson gradually succumbed to hyperthermia and Maxim's harder punches. He collapsed to the canvas at the end of the 13th round, but managed to stagger back to his corner. However, Robinson failed to answer the bell at the start of the 14th, even though he only had to remain on his feet to win the fight and Maxim won by a technical knockout. This was the only time that Robinson was stopped in his 200 fight career.

By this time the original referee, Ruby Goldstein, had himself been forced to retire from the fight after collapsing into the ropes complaining that he could no longer continue. This meant that a substitute referee, Ray Miller, had to be called out to finish the fight. Goldstein and Robinson were not the only people who had to be stretchered from the stadium: several dozen spectators also collapsed during the fight. Between them, the two fighters lost over 20 pounds in weight during the fight.

Late career

Despite winning, the Robinson fight took a heavy toll on Maxim. He lost his world title six months later to the veteran Archie Moore. Following this loss Maxim, formerly one of the division's most active fighters, fought only 14 fights in the remaining 6 years of his career. These fights included two rematches with "The Old Mongoose" Archie Moore, both of which Maxim lost. Maxim retired in 1958 after losing six consecutive fights.

Maxim retired with a record of 82 wins (21 by KO), 29 losses, and 4 draws; in his 115 fight career, he was knocked out only once. During his career he defeated such legendary figures as Jersey Joe Walcott, Jimmy Bivins, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Floyd Patterson.

Life after boxing

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"Goldilocks and the Three Bares" poster

After his retirement Maxim spent time as a stand-up comic, restaurateur, and taxi driver. He also served as a greeter at hotels and casinos located in Las Vegas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

He appeared in Herschell Gordon Lewis's 1963 nudie-cutie Goldilocks and the Three Bares as himself, playing a nightclub owner. The movie was billed as the "first nudist musical." He was prominently featured on the movie poster, with the blurb:

"It's me...Joey Maxim, the former world's light heavyweight champion! I'm one of the stars! My first screen appearance."

The role did not lead to any more motion picture work, though he did appear as an extra in the 1999 film Play It to the Bone.

He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994.

Maxim's wife Michelina, with whom he had two daughters, died in 1977.

In February 2001, Maxim suffered a stroke. He died in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 2, 2001.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In addition to his daughters, he was survived by his mother, Henrietta Berardinelli, who was 97 years old (died at 101 in 2006), and six great-grandchildren.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Professional boxing record

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Template:Abbr Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
115 Template:No2Loss Template:Nowrap Ulli Ritter PTS 10 May 17, 1958 Eisstadion am Friedrichspark, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg
114 Template:No2Loss 83–27–4 Giacomo Bozzano PTS 10 Apr 27, 1958 Milan, Lombardy
113 Template:No2Loss 83–26–4 Heinz Neuhaus PTS 10 Apr 12, 1958 Killesbergpark, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
112 Template:No2Loss 83–25–4 Bobo Olson SD 10 Jun 18, 1957 Portland Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
111 Template:No2Loss 83–24–4 Eddie Machen UD 10 May 3, 1957 Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky
110 Template:No2Loss 83–23–4 Eddie Machen UD 10 Jan 25, 1957 Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
109 Template:Yes2Win 83–22–4 Edgardo Romero PTS 10 Sep 29, 1956 Vancouver, British Columbia
108 Template:No2Loss 82–22–4 Willie Pastrano UD 10 Jun 28, 1955 New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana
107 Template:No2Loss 82–21–4 Bobo Olson UD 10 Apr 13, 1955 Cow Palace, Daly City, California
106 Template:Yes2Win 82–20–4 Paul Andrews UD 10 Nov 24, 1954 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
105 Template:Yes2Win 81–20–4 Floyd Patterson UD 8 Jun 7, 1954 Boxing From Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
104 Template:No2Loss 80–20–4 Archie Moore UD 15 Jan 27, 1954 Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida Template:Small
103 Template:No2Loss 80–19–4 Archie Moore UD 15 Jun 24, 1953 Ogden Stadium, Ogden, Utah Template:Small
102 Template:Yes2Win 80–18–4 Danny Nardico UD 10 Mar 4, 1953 Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida
101 Template:No2Loss 79–18–4 Archie Moore UD 15 Dec 17, 1952 Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri Template:Small
100 Template:Yes2Win 79–17–4 Sugar Ray Robinson RTD 14 Jun 25, 1952 Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York Template:Small
99 Template:Yes2Win 78–17–4 Ted Lowry UD 10 Mar 6, 1952 Saint Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota
98 Template:No2Loss 77–17–4 Ezzard Charles UD 12 Dec 12, 1951 Cow Palace, Daly City, California
97 Template:Yes2Win 77–16–4 Irish Bob Murphy UD 15 Aug 22, 1951 Madison Square Garden, New York City Template:Small
96 Template:No2Loss 76–16–4 Ezzard Charles UD 15 May 30, 1951 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois Template:Small
95 Template:Yes2Win 76–15–4 Hubert Hood KO 3 Jan 27, 1951 Indianapolis Naval Reserve Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana
94 Template:Yes2Win 75–15–4 Dave Whitlock KO 4 Dec 11, 1950 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California
93 Template:Yes2Win 74–15–4 Big Boy Brown UD 10 Nov 22, 1950 Wharton Field House, Moline, Illinois
92 Template:Yes2Win 73–15–4 Bill Petersen PTS 10 Oct 10, 1950 Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah
91 Template:Yes2Win 72–15–4 Jackie Swanson KO 3 Sep 25, 1950 Radio Center Arena, Huntington, West Virginia
90 Template:Yes2Win 71–15–4 Bill Petersen KO 6 May 12, 1950 Memphis, Tennessee
89 Template:Yes2Win 70–15–4 Joe Dawson KO 2 Apr 19, 1950 Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
88 Template:Yes2Win 69–15–4 Freddie Mills KO 10 Jan 24, 1950 Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London Template:Small
87 Template:Yes2Win 68–15–4 Bill Petersen PTS 10 Dec 9, 1949 Grand Rapids, Michigan
86 Template:Yes2Win 67–15–4 Pat McCafferty TKO 4 Nov 30, 1949 Wichita, Kansas
85 Template:Yes2Win 66–15–4 Joe Kahut TKO 5 Oct 25, 1949 Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio
84 Template:Yes2Win 65–15–4 Gus Lesnevich UD 15 May 23, 1949 Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio Template:Small
83 Template:No2Loss 64–15–4 Ezzard Charles MD 15 Feb 28, 1949 Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio
82 Template:Yes2Win 64–14–4 Jimmy Bivins SD 10 Dec 7, 1948 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
81 Template:Yes2Win 63–14–4 Bob Satterfield UD 10 Nov 12, 1948 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
80 Template:No2Loss 62–14–4 Joe Kahut SD 15 Oct 19, 1948 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
79 Template:Yes2Win 62–13–4 Bill Petersen UD 10 Sep 28, 1948 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon Template:Small
78 Template:Yes2Win 61–13–4 Bill Petersen UD 10 Jun 29, 1948 Seattle Ice Arena, Seattle, Washington
77 Template:Yes2Win 60–13–4 Joe Kahut UD 10 Jun 22, 1948 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
76 Template:DrawDraw 59–13–4 Pat Valentino PTS 10 Jun 7, 1948 San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
75 Template:Yes2Win 59–13–3 Roy Hawkins PTS 10 May 27, 1948 Tacoma Ice Palace, Tacoma, Washington
74 Template:Yes2Win 58–13–3 Francisco de la Cruz PTS 10 May 7, 1948 El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas
73 Template:Yes2Win 57–13–3 Whitey Berlier PTS 10 Apr 27, 1948 Houston, Texas
72 Template:DrawDraw 56–13–3 Pat Valentino PTS 10 Mar 22, 1948 San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
71 Template:Yes2Win 56–13–2 Tony Bosnich UD 10 Feb 13, 1948 San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
70 Template:Yes2Win 55–13–2 Robert Lee Sikes Jr. PTS 10 Feb 2, 1948 Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, Arkansas
69 Template:Yes2Win 54–13–2 Olle Tandberg SD 10 Jan 9, 1948 Madison Square Garden, New York City
68 Template:Yes2Win 53–13–2 Billy "Chicken" Thompson UD 10 Dec 8, 1947 Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
67 Template:Yes2Win 52–13–2 Bob Foxworth SD 10 Nov 12, 1947 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
66 Template:Yes2Win 51–13–2 John Thomas PTS 10 Sep 17, 1947 Cleveland, Ohio
65 Template:Yes2Win 50–13–2 Clarence Jones KO 5 Sep 8, 1947 Wheeling Island Stadium, Wheeling, West Virginia
64 Template:No2Loss 49–13–2 Jersey Joe Walcott SD 10 Jun 23, 1947 Gilmore Field, Los Angeles, California
63 Template:Yes2Win 49–12–2 Charley Roth KO 4 May 12, 1947 Louisville, Kentucky
62 Template:Yes2Win 48–12–2 Marty Clark TKO 7 Jan 28, 1947 Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
61 Template:No2Loss 47–12–2 Jersey Joe Walcott MD 10 Jan 6, 1947 Philadelphia Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
60 Template:Yes2Win 47–11–2 Jack Marshall PTS 10 Dec 17, 1946 Houston, Texas
59 Template:Yes2Win 46–11–2 Dolph Quijano PTS 10 Dec 12, 1946 El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas
58 Template:Yes2Win 45–11–2 Jimmy Webb TKO 6 Dec 3, 1946 Houston, Texas
57 Template:DrawDraw 44–11–2 Jimmy Richie PTS 10 Nov 12, 1946 Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri
56 Template:Yes2Win 44–11–1 Bearcat Jones KO 5 Oct 16, 1946 Rollercade, Toledo, Ohio
55 Template:Yes2Win 43–11–1 Clarence Jones PTS 10 Oct 10, 1946 Akron Armory, Akron, Ohio
54 Template:Yes2Win 42–11–1 Jersey Joe Walcott PTS 10 Aug 28, 1946 Public Service Ball Park, Camden, New Jersey
53 Template:Yes2Win 41–11–1 Henry Cooper PTS 10 Aug 14, 1946 Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
52 Template:Yes2Win 40–11–1 Phil Muscato UD 10 Aug 2, 1946 Red Wing Stadium, Rochester, New York
51 Template:Yes2Win 39–11–1 Phil Muscato SD 12 May 14, 1946 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
50 Template:DrawDraw 38–11–1 Charley Eagle PTS 10 May 7, 1946 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
49 Template:No2Loss 38–11 Phil Muscato UD 10 Apr 9, 1946 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
48 Template:Yes2Win 38–10 Buddy Walker UD 10 Apr 1, 1946 Baltimore Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
47 Template:Yes2Win 37–10 Ralph DeJohn TKO 1 Mar 27, 1946 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York Template:Small
46 Template:No2Loss 36–10 John Thomas PTS 10 Mar 11, 1946 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
45 Template:Yes2Win 36–9 Panther Williams UD 10 Mar 4, 1946 Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
44 Template:Yes2Win 35–9 Cleo Everett UD 10 Nov 26, 1945 Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
43 Template:Yes2Win 34–9 Clarence Brown UD 10 Apr 16, 1945 Arcadia Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
42 Template:Yes2Win 33–9 Johnny Flanagan PTS 8 Feb 2, 1945 Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
41 Template:No2Loss 32–9 John Kowalczyk SD 10 Dec 19, 1944 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
40 Template:No2Loss 32–8 Lloyd Marshall UD 10 Jul 27, 1944 Lakefront Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
39 Template:Yes2Win 31–8 Frank Androff PTS 8 Jun 26, 1944 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
38 Template:Yes2Win 30–8 Bob Garner PTS 10 May 29, 1944 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
37 Template:Yes2Win 29–8 Buddy Walker UD 10 Apr 28, 1944 Detroit, Michigan
36 Template:Yes2Win 28–8 George Parks PTS 10 Jan 31, 1944 Turner's Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
35 Template:Yes2Win 27–8 Claudio Villar TKO 6 Dec 1, 1943 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
34 Template:Yes2Win 26–8 Buddy Scott PTS 10 Oct 29, 1943 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
33 Template:Yes2Win 25–8 Nate Bolden PTS 10 Aug 9, 1943 Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
32 Template:Yes2Win 24–8 Al Jordan PTS 10 Apr 26, 1943 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
31 Template:Yes2Win 23–8 Curtis Sheppard UD 10 Mar 31, 1943 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
30 Template:No2Loss 22–8 Curtis Sheppard KO 1 Mar 10, 1943 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
29 Template:Yes2Win 22–7 Clarence Brown PTS 10 Feb 15, 1943 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
28 Template:Yes2Win 21–7 Clarence Brown PTS 8 Jan 18, 1943 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
27 Template:No2Loss 20–7 Ezzard Charles UD 10 Dec 1, 1942 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
26 Template:No2Loss 20–6 Ezzard Charles UD 10 Oct 27, 1942 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
25 Template:Yes2Win 20–5 Larry Lane PTS 10 Oct 13, 1942 Akron Armory, Akron, Ohio
24 Template:Yes2Win 19–5 Hubert Hood UD 10 Oct 5, 1942 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
23 Template:Yes2Win 18–5 Shelton Bell PTS 10 Sep 22, 1942 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania
22 Template:Yes2Win 17–5 Jack Marshall KO 9 Aug 27, 1942 Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
21 Template:No2Loss 16–5 Altus Allen MD 10 Aug 10, 1942 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
20 Template:Yes2Win 16–4 Curtis Sheppard PTS 10 Jul 27, 1942 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19 Template:Yes2Win 15–4 Lou Brooks SD 10 Jul 10, 1942 Wilmington Park, Wilmington, Delaware
18 Template:No2Loss 14–4 Jimmy Bivins SD 10 Jun 23, 1942 Lakefront Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
17 Template:Yes2Win 14–3 Charley Roth KO 4 Jun 1, 1942 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
16 Template:No2Loss 13–3 Charley Roth DQ 2 May 11, 1942 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois Template:Small
15 Template:Yes2Win 13–2 Frank Greene KO 2 Apr 20, 1942 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
14 Template:Yes2Win 12–2 Lou Brooks SD 10 Mar 23, 1942 Baltimore Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
13 Template:Yes2Win 11–2 Herbie Katz KO 6 Mar 11, 1942 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
12 Template:No2Loss 10–2 Booker Beckwith UD 10 Jan 16, 1942 Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
11 Template:Yes2Win 10–1 Red Burman PTS 10 Dec 1, 1941 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
10 Template:Yes2Win 9–1 Oliver Shanks KO 5 Oct 27, 1941 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
9 Template:Yes2Win 8–1 Bill Petersen UD 10 Oct 6, 1941 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
8 Template:Yes2Win 7–1 Nate Bolden UD 10 Sep 15, 1941 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
7 Template:Yes2Win 6–1 Lee Oma PTS 8 Aug 11, 1941 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
6 Template:Yes2Win 5–1 Johnny Trotter PTS 8 Jul 28, 1941 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
5 Template:Yes2Win 4–1 Tony Paoli PTS 10 Jul 11, 1941 Sportsman's Park, Cleveland, Ohio
4 Template:Yes2Win 3–1 Bobby Berry PTS 6 Apr 29, 1941 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
3 Template:No2Loss 2–1 Orlando Trotter SD 8 Feb 17, 1941 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
2 Template:Yes2Win 2–0 Frank McBride UD 8 Jan 27, 1941 Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois
1 Template:Yes2Win 1–0 Bobby Berry PTS 4 Jan 13, 1941 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

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Undisputed titles

See also

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