On June 25, 1952, the 30-year-old The Ring light-heavyweight world champion, Joey Maxim (77-18-4, 20 KOs), faced a 31-year-old Sugar Ray Robinson (131-2-2, 87 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days. Robinson was on a 3-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 9 days.
The challenger refused to continue the fight in the final round, and Joey Maxim is crowned the new light-heavyweight world champion. Maxim improves his record to 78-18-4 (21 KOs), while Robinson adds a loss to his record at 131-3-2.
On January 24, 1950, a 27-year-old Joey Maxim (67-16-4, 14 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring light-heavyweight title held by Freddie Mills.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 16% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 15 days.
Joey Maxim stopped the champion via KO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring light-heavyweight champion. Maxim improves his record to 68-16-4 (15 KOs)
On August 22, 1951, the 29-year-old The Ring light-heavyweight world champion, Joey Maxim (75-17-4, 20 KOs), faced Irish Bob Murphy, in a title defense fight.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Joey Maxim defeated Irish Bob Murphy via unanimous decision and successfully defended his The Ring light-heavyweight title. Maxim improves his record to 76-17-4
On May 30, 1951, Joey Maxim and Ezzard Charles met again in a rematch.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days. Charles was on a 23-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 23 days.
Ezzard Charles defeated Joey Maxim via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Charles improves his record to 71-5-1, while Maxim adds a loss to his record at 75-17-4.
On March 31, 1943, a 21-year-old Joey Maxim (22-8, 5 KOs) and Curtis Sheppard met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 16% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
In the rematch, Joey Maxim defeated Curtis Sheppard via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Maxim improves his record to 23-8
On June 24, 1953, Joey Maxim and Archie Moore met again in a rematch.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days. Moore was on a 12-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 25 days.
Archie Moore defeated Joey Maxim via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his The Ring light-heavyweight title. Moore improves his record to 141-19-8, while Maxim adds a loss to his record at 79-20-4.
On June 1, 1942, a 20-year-old Joey Maxim (13-3, 3 KOs) and Charley Roth met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 18% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
In the rematch, Joey Maxim stopped Charley Roth via KO in the 4th round. Maxim improves his record to 14-3 (4 KOs)
On September 28, 1948, a 26-year-old Joey Maxim (60-14-4, 12 KOs) and Bill Petersen met in the ring for the 3rd time, in a heavyweight bout.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 15% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days.
In the rematch, Joey Maxim defeated Bill Petersen via unanimous decision in the 10-round heavyweight fight. Maxim improves his record to 61-14-4
On December 17, 1952, the 30-year-old The Ring light-heavyweight world champion, Joey Maxim (78-18-4, 21 KOs), faced a 39-year-old Archie Moore (133-19-8, 98 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 22 days. Moore was on a 5-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 22 days.
Archie Moore defeated Joey Maxim via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Moore improves his record to 134-19-8, while Maxim adds a loss to his record at 78-19-4.
On August 2, 1946, a 24-year-old Joey Maxim (38-12-1, 7 KOs) and Phil Muscato met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
Maxim came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 13% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 19 days.
In the rematch, Joey Maxim defeated Phil Muscato via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Maxim improves his record to 39-12-1