Max Baer was an American professional boxer. He was a heavyweight world champion. In a career spanning 11 years, 10 months, and 19 days, Baer amassed a record of 68-13, which includes 51 wins via KO, 1 of which was in a world-title fight. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1995.
Max Baer was born in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. on February 11, 1909. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 years on May 16, 1929 against Chief Caribou. Baer defeated Caribou via 2nd round TKO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Baer became a world champion at the age of 25 after 46 professional fights. He challenged Primo Carnera for the The Ring heavyweight title and stopped the champion in the 11th of the 15-round fight, winning his first world title.
Baer's last fight was an 8th-round TKO loss to Lou Nova at age 32, on April 4, 1941.
Some of Max Baer's best fights were against Primo Carnera and Max Schmeling (HOFer). For a complete list of Baer's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Max Baer".
Baer has 13 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Max Baer Losses".
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | Apr 04, 1941 | 32 | ![]() | loss | TKO 8 |
80 | Sep 26, 1940 | 31 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
79 | Jul 02, 1940 | 31 | ![]() | win | RTD 7 |
78 | Sep 18, 1939 | 30 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
77 | Sep 04, 1939 | 30 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
76 | Jun 01, 1939 | 30 | ![]() | loss | TKO 11 |
75 | Oct 26, 1938 | 29 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
74 | Mar 11, 1938 | 29 | ![]() | win | UD 15 |
73 | May 27, 1937 | 28 | ![]() | win | TKO 9 |
72 | Apr 15, 1937 | 28 | ![]() | loss | PTS 12 |
71 | Oct 19, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
70 | Oct 08, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | loss | PTS 6 |
69 | Oct 06, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 4 |
68 | Sep 21, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | NWS 6 |
67 | Sep 14, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | NWS 6 |
66 | Sep 07, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
65 | Sep 04, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
64 | Sep 02, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
63 | Aug 31, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
62 | Aug 29, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
61 | Aug 25, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
60 | Aug 24, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
59 | Jul 24, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
58 | Jul 17, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | PTS 4 |
57 | Jul 16, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 5 |
56 | Jul 13, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
55 | Jul 02, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
54 | Jun 24, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
53 | Jun 23, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | TKO 4 |
52 | Jun 19, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
51 | Jun 17, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
50 | Jun 15, 1936 | 27 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
49 | Sep 24, 1935 | 26 | ![]() | loss | KO 4 |
48 | Jun 13, 1935 | 26 | ![]() | loss | UD 15 |
47 | Jun 14, 1934 | 25 | ![]() | win | TKO 11 |
46 | Jun 08, 1933 | 24 | ![]() | win | TKO 10 |
45 | Sep 26, 1932 | 23 | ![]() | win | TKO 7 |
44 | Aug 31, 1932 | 23 | ![]() | win | MD 10 |
43 | Jul 04, 1932 | 23 | ![]() | win | PTS 20 |
42 | May 11, 1932 | 23 | ![]() | win | TKO 4 |
41 | Apr 26, 1932 | 23 | ![]() | win | TKO 6 |
40 | Feb 22, 1932 | 23 | ![]() | win | PTS 10 |
39 | Jan 29, 1932 | 22 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
38 | Dec 30, 1931 | 22 | ![]() | win | PTS 10 |
37 | Nov 23, 1931 | 22 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
36 | Nov 09, 1931 | 22 | ![]() | win | PTS 10 |
35 | Oct 21, 1931 | 22 | ![]() | win | KO 10 |
34 | Sep 23, 1931 | 22 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
33 | Jul 04, 1931 | 22 | ![]() | loss | PTS 20 |
32 | May 05, 1931 | 22 | ![]() | loss | UD 10 |
31 | Apr 07, 1931 | 22 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
30 | Feb 06, 1931 | 21 | ![]() | loss | UD 10 |
29 | Jan 16, 1931 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
28 | Dec 19, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | loss | UD 10 |
27 | Aug 25, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | win | TKO 5 |
26 | Aug 11, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
25 | Jul 15, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | loss | PTS 10 |
24 | Jun 25, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 5 |
23 | Jun 11, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
22 | May 28, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
21 | May 07, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | win | TKO 6 |
20 | Apr 22, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | win | PTS 10 |
19 | Apr 09, 1930 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
18 | Jan 29, 1930 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 6 |
17 | Jan 15, 1930 | 20 | ![]() | loss | DQ 3 |
16 | Dec 30, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
15 | Dec 04, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
14 | Nov 20, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
13 | Nov 06, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
12 | Oct 30, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
11 | Oct 16, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
10 | Oct 02, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
9 | Sep 25, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
8 | Sep 04, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | loss | DQ 3 |
7 | Aug 08, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
6 | Jul 31, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | PTS 4 |
5 | Jul 24, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | PTS 4 |
4 | Jul 18, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
3 | Jul 04, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
2 | Jun 06, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
1 | May 16, 1929 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |