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Joey Maxim 181 lbs lost to Curtis Sheppard 187 lbs by KO at 0:51 in round 1 of 10
- Date: 1943-03-10
- Location: Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Referee: Joe Sedley
Maxim was moving along the ropes, when he was hurt by a right to the jaw from Sheppard. Maxim grabbed the top rope with his right hand to regain his balance, and was hit by three more overhand rights from Sheppard. Maxim dropped to the canvas on his side, and was counted out. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Matchmaker Larry Atkins announced Sunday night that Mose Brown, Pittsburgh heavyweight, would not appear against Joey Maxim of Cleveland in a 10-rounder at the Arena Wednesday night. The local matchmaker said he had hired Curtis Sheppard, another Pittsburgher, to replace Brown on the card. Salt Lake Tribune March 8, 1943.
Quote: "I told him all week he was carryin' that left too low" Maxim's manager Johnny Papke