Max Marek-The Notre Dame Man Who Beat Joe Louis(1933)

[Caractacus]

check out this story about Max Marek.


http://www.magazine.nd.edu/news/10507-t ... -joe-louis

[BoxBuzz]

That was an interesting read. Thank you.

[Caractacus]

Max Marek had defeated Joe Louis in a four rounder for the A.A.U Light Heavyweight title in April 1933 at Boston,Massachuestts.

and here is a trivia question for you
who were the other three men who had also defeated Joe Louis in the amateurs?

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As an amteur boxer,Max Marek had fought in 14 boxing tournaments and never came less then second place.
Here are some of the titles he had won as Light-Heavyweight.

Chicago C.Y.O Tournament 1931-1932

Chicago Golden Gloves 1932-1933

National A.A.U title,Boston,Massachusetts 1933

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After he retired from boxing in 1939 (32 pro fights) and after training military men in Boxing,Judo and Wrestling during WW II,
Max Marek later became a professional wrestler
check out this really cool photograph of him as "The Polish Pride".

http://www.josportsinc.com/catalog/view.php?id=18575