Joey Maxim
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Name: Joey Maxim
Birth Name: Giuseppe Antonio Berardinelli
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died: 2001-06-02 (Age:79)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 185cm
Reach: 182cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Managers: Jack Kearns (1944-1958); Vic Reberska (1941-1944)
Trainers: Vic Reberska & Al Del Monte (1948-1953, as of Moore fight)
Joey Maxim Photo Gallery
- Boxing Illustrated article: [1]
- 1940s: Served in the US Army during World War II, stationed at Fort Bragg, NC, where he was a boxing instructor.
- 1952: became the only fighter to ever knock out Sugar Ray Robinson.
- "Joey Maxim: One of the Craftiest Defensive Boxers of All Time" by Dan Cuoco: [2]
Amateur Career
He had reportedly over 225 Amateur bouts.
- 1940 won Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions vs. Otto Stowe at middleweight.
- 1940 won Intercity Golden Gloves' championship vs. Bob Jacobs at middleweight.
- 1940 won the National AAU vs. Lou Angelucci at middleweight.
| Preceded by: Ezzard Charles |
National AAU Middleweight Champion 1940 |
Succeeded by: Jimmy Mulligan |
| Preceded by: Ezzard Charles |
Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Middleweight Champion 1940 |
Succeeded by: Charley Hayes |
| Preceded by: Pete Hantz |
Intercity Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion 1940 |
Succeeded by: Charley Hayes |
| Preceded by: Freddie Mills |
World Light Heavyweight Champion 24 January 1950–17 December 1952 |
Succeeded by: Archie Moore |