Max Baer
American boxer (1909–1959)
马克斯·贝尔 · マックス・ベア · 맥스 베어
- Born
- 11 February 1909, Omaha
- Died
- 21 November 1959, Hollywood
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- actor, boxer, film actor, athlete
- Height
- 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 96 kg (211 lb)
- Recorded fight record
- 72 wins, 12 losses
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. He was known in his time as the Livermore Larupper and Madcap Maxie. Two of his fights (a 1933 win over Max Schmeling and a 1935 loss to James J. Braddock) were rated Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine. Baer was also a boxing referee, and had occasional roles in film and television. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Buddy Baer and father of actor Max Baer Jr. Baer is rated #22 on The Ring magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1995
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| The Prizefighter and the Lady | 1933 | cast |
| The Harder They Fall | 1956 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q448481 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.