Joey Maxim vs. Jimmy Bivins (2nd meeting)
Joey Maxim 183 lbs beat Jimmy Bivins 178 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1948-12-07
- Location: Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Referee: Jackie Davis 4-6
- Judge: Herb Williams 5-4
- Judge: Charley Bill 5-4
"Joey Maxim today joined the flock of heavyweight title aspirants waiting in the reception room to do business with Joe Louis. The Arena crowd of 11,164 didn't see anything spectacular, but the fancy boxing Maxim did turn in a workmanlike performance last night in outpointing Jimmy Bivins in a 10 rounder. Bivins, a top fighter during the war years, was in the midst of a comeback campaign that included an impressive performance against Louis in an exhibition a few weeks ago. But the Cleveland Negro was no puzzle to Maxim last night. Maxim kept his fellow-Clevelander off balance most of the fight with his sharp jabbing and hooking. Every time Bivins started a rally he found Maxim's left in his face. The fight's frequent clinches kept referee Jackie Davis busy throughout." -Associated Press
- Maxim was docked the 3rd round and Bivins the 5th, both due to low blows.
- Featherweight champion Sandy Saddler fought Eddie Giosa on the card in a non-title bout.
- The Christmas fund show sponsored by the Cleveland News drew a gate of $65,062
- Matchmaker Larry Atkins stated after the bout that he offered Jersey Joe Walcott $20,000 to fight Maxim on January 13th of '49, but nothing came of it.