Maxie Berger

Maxie Berger
Statistics
Real name Maxie Berger
Rated at Lightweight
Welterweight
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Nationality Canadian
Born (1917-02-23)February 23, 1917
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died August 1, 2000(2000-08-01) (aged 83)
Montreal, Quebec
Boxing record
Total fights 131
Wins 98
Wins by KO 25
Losses 23
Draws 9
No contests 1
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Representing  Canada
British Empire Games
1934 London Flyweight

Maxie Berger (February 23, 1917 – August 1, 2000) was a Canadian boxer who fought as a flyweight, junior welterweight, and welterweight from 1935–1946. He squared off against many different Hall of Famers including the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson, Ike Williams, Beau Jack, Fritzie Zivic, Midget Wolgast, and Wesley Ramey.[1] Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Berger as the 14th best Canadian boxer ever across all weight divisions.[2]

Boxing career

Berger was selected as representative for Canada in the 1934 British Empire Games. He lost a close decision in the finals to Joe Palmer of England.[3]

Berger was the Canadian Lightweight champion in 1937 and World Junior Welterweight Champion of the World in 1939.[3]

Notable bouts

Result Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes[1]
Loss United States Ike Williams KO 4 (10) 1945-01-22 United States Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss United States Beau Jack UD 10 1944-02-15 United States Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
Loss United States Fritzie Zivic PTS 10 1942-04-13 United States Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Loss United States Sugar Ray Robinson TKO 2 (12), 1:43 1942-02-20 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win United States Wesley Ramey PTS 8 1939-12-12 United States New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York
Win United States Wesley Ramey UD 10 1939-07-05 Canada Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec
Loss United States Wesley Ramey PTS 10 1939-03-28 United States New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York
Loss United States Wesley Ramey PTS 8 1939-02-21 United States New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York
Win United States Midget Wolgast PTS 8 1937-07-06 United States Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn, New York

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Maxie Berger's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
  2. ↑ All-Time Pound-for-Pound Rankings (Canada). BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
  3. 1 2 Maxie Berger - BoxRec Boxing Encyclopedia. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
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