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Max Baer

Max Baer held the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1934 and 1935. Baer was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1934 to 1935.

World title bouts
2
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–1
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (NYSAC heavyweight, 1934–1935)
11 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1934 – Jan 1936

1934age 24Aprage 25JulOct1935Aprage 26JulOct1936
193419351936

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1940

  2. The Ring magazine rates Max Baer No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1938

  4. The Ring magazine rates Max Baer No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. 1935

  6. Jim Braddock beats Max Baer via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. Max Baer’s reign as the IBU heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · IBU

  8. 1934

  9. The Ring magazine rates Max Baer the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  10. Max Baer becomes IBU heavyweight champion

    Heavyweight · IBU

  11. Max Baer beats Primo Carnera via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  12. 1933

  13. The Ring magazine rates Max Baer No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  14. 1932

  15. The Ring magazine rates Max Baer No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  16. 1931

  17. The Ring magazine rates Max Baer No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  18. 1930

  19. The Ring magazine rates Max Baer No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings