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Joey Maxim

Joey Maxim held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring light heavyweight world titles between 1950 and 1952. Maxim was the undisputed light heavyweight world champion from 1950 to 1952.

World title bouts
7
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–4
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC light heavyweight, 1950–1952)
2 years, 10 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1950 – Jan 1955

HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
Light HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1950age 27Aprage 28JulOct1951Aprage 29JulOct1952Aprage 30JulOct1953Aprage 31JulOct1954Aprage 32JulOct1955
195019511952195319541955

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1955

  2. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 6 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1954

  4. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Archie Moore beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. 1953

  7. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  8. Archie Moore beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  9. 1952

  10. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  11. Archie Moore beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  12. Joey Maxim beats Sugar Ray Robinson via corner retirement 13/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  13. 1951

  14. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  15. Joey Maxim beats Bob Murphy via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  16. Ezzard Charles beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  17. 1950

  18. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  19. Joey Maxim beats Freddie Mills via knockout 10/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  20. 1949

  21. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  22. 1948

  23. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 5 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  24. 1947

  25. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 7 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  26. 1946

  27. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  28. 1943

  29. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 7 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  30. 1942

  31. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  32. 1941

  33. The Ring magazine rates Joey Maxim No. 8 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings