Joey Maxim losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Joey Maxim compiled a 82-29-4 (21) record, including nine title fights across two weight classes. He had 29 losses against 20 different opponents, four of them in title fights.
29. Joey Maxim loses to Ulli Ritter via points decision
On May 17, 1958 Joey Maxim faced Ulli Ritter. Maxim was 36 years old with a record of 82-28-4, and Ritter was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 5-fight losing streak. Maxim lost via points decision. Went the distance with Ritter.
28. Joey Maxim loses to Giacomo Bozzano via points decision
On April 27, 1958 Joey Maxim faced Giacomo Bozzano. Maxim was 36 years old with a record of 82-27-4, and Bozzano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 4-fight losing streak. Maxim lost via points decision. Went the distance with Bozzano.
27. Joey Maxim loses to Heinz Neuhaus via points decision
On April 12, 1958 Joey Maxim faced Heinz Neuhaus. Maxim was 36 years old with a record of 82-26-4, and Neuhaus was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 3-fight losing streak. Maxim lost via points decision. Went the distance with Neuhaus.
26. Joey Maxim loses to Bobo Olson in their 2nd fight via split decision
On June 18, 1957 Joey Maxim faced Bobo Olson. It was their second meeting. Maxim was 35 years old with a record of 82-25-4, and Olson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 2-fight losing streak. Maxim lost via split decision. Went the distance with Olson.
25. Joey Maxim loses to Eddie Machen in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On May 3, 1957 Joey Maxim faced Eddie Machen. It was their second meeting. Maxim was 35 years old with a record of 82-24-4, and Machen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was coming off a loss. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Machen.
24. Joey Maxim loses to Eddie Machen via unanimous decision
On January 25, 1957 Joey Maxim faced Eddie Machen. Maxim was 34 years old with a record of 82-23-4, and Machen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was coming off a win. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Machen.
23. Joey Maxim loses to Willie Pastrano via unanimous decision
On June 28, 1955 Joey Maxim faced Willie Pastrano. Maxim was 33 years old with a record of 81-22-4, and Pastrano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was coming off a loss. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Pastrano.
22. Joey Maxim loses to Bobo Olson via unanimous decision
On April 13, 1955 Joey Maxim faced Bobo Olson. Maxim was 33 years old with a record of 81-21-4, and Olson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 2-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Olson.
21. Joey Maxim loses to Archie Moore in their 3rd fight via unanimous decision
On January 27, 1954 Joey Maxim fought Archie Moore for the NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles. It was their third meeting. Maxim was 31 years old with a record of 79-20-4, and Moore was 40 with a record of 143-19-8. Maxim was coming off a loss, while Moore was on a 15-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Moore.
20. Joey Maxim loses to Archie Moore in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On June 24, 1953 Joey Maxim fought Archie Moore for the NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles. It was their second meeting. Maxim was 31 years old with a record of 79-19-4, and Moore was 39 with a record of 140-19-8. Maxim was coming off a win and Moore was on a 12-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Moore.
19. Joey Maxim loses to Archie Moore via unanimous decision
On December 17, 1952 Joey Maxim defended his NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles against Archie Moore. Maxim was 30 years old with a record of 78-18-4, and Moore was 39 with a record of 133-19-8. Maxim was on a 2-fight winning streak and Moore was on a 5-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Moore.
18. Joey Maxim loses to Ezzard Charles in their 5th fight via unanimous decision
On December 12, 1951 Joey Maxim faced Ezzard Charles in a light heavyweight bout. It was their fifth meeting. Maxim was 29 years old with a record of 76-17-4, and Charles was 30 with a record of 72-6-1. Both Maxim and Charles were coming off a win. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Charles.
17. Joey Maxim loses to Ezzard Charles in their 4th fight via unanimous decision
On May 30, 1951 Joey Maxim fought Ezzard Charles for the NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles. It was their fourth meeting. Maxim was 29 years old with a record of 75-16-4, and Charles was 29 with a record of 70-5-1. Maxim was on a 12-fight winning streak and Charles was on a 23-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Charles.
16. Joey Maxim loses to Ezzard Charles in their 3rd fight via majority decision
On February 28, 1949 Joey Maxim faced Ezzard Charles in a heavyweight bout. It was their third meeting. Maxim was 26 years old with a record of 63-15-4, and Charles was 27 with a record of 61-5-1. Maxim was on a 2-fight winning streak and Charles was on a 14-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Charles.
15. Joey Maxim loses to Joe Kahut in their 2nd fight via split decision
On October 19, 1948 Joey Maxim faced Joe Kahut. It was their second meeting. Maxim was 26 years old with a record of 61-14-4, and Kahut was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 3-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via split decision. Went the distance with Kahut.
14. Joey Maxim loses to Jersey Joe Walcott in their 3rd fight via split decision
On June 23, 1947 Joey Maxim faced Jersey Joe Walcott. It was their third meeting. Maxim was 25 years old with a record of 48-13-2, and Walcott was 33 with a record of 43-11-2. Both Maxim and Walcott were on a 2-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via split decision. Went the distance with Walcott.
13. Joey Maxim loses to Jersey Joe Walcott in their 2nd fight via majority decision
On January 6, 1947 Joey Maxim faced Jersey Joe Walcott. It was their second meeting. Maxim was 24 years old with a record of 46-12-2, and Walcott was 32 with a record of 41-11-2. Maxim was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Walcott was on a 2-fight losing streak. Maxim lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Walcott.
12. Joey Maxim loses to Phil Muscato via unanimous decision
On April 9, 1946 Joey Maxim faced Phil Muscato. Maxim was 24 years old with a record of 37-11, and Muscato was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 2-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Muscato.
11. Joey Maxim loses to John Thomas via points decision
On March 11, 1946 Joey Maxim faced John Thomas. Maxim was 23 years old with a record of 35-10, and Thomas was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 4-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via points decision. Went the distance with Thomas.
10. Joey Maxim loses to John Kowalczyk via split decision
On December 19, 1944 Joey Maxim faced John Kowalczyk. Maxim was 22 years old with a record of 31-9, and Kowalczyk was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was coming off a loss. Maxim lost via split decision. Went the distance with Kowalczyk.
9. Joey Maxim loses to Lloyd Marshall via unanimous decision
On July 27, 1944 Joey Maxim faced Lloyd Marshall. Maxim was 22 years old with a record of 31-8, and Marshall was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 9-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Marshall.
8. Joey Maxim loses to Curtis Sheppard in their 2nd fight via KO
On March 10, 1943 Joey Maxim faced Curtis Sheppard. It was their second meeting. Maxim was 20 years old with a record of 22-7, and Sheppard was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sheppard stopped Maxim via KO in the 1st round.
7. Joey Maxim loses to Ezzard Charles in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On December 1, 1942 Joey Maxim faced Ezzard Charles. It was their second meeting. Maxim was 20 years old with a record of 20-6, and Charles was 21 with a record of 29-2-1. Maxim was coming off a loss, while Charles was on a 7-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Charles.
6. Joey Maxim loses to Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision
On October 27, 1942 Joey Maxim faced Ezzard Charles. Maxim was 20 years old with a record of 20-5, and Charles was 21 with a record of 28-2-1. Maxim was on a 4-fight winning streak and Charles was on a 6-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Charles.
5. Joey Maxim loses to Altus Allen via majority decision
On August 10, 1942 Joey Maxim faced Altus Allen. Maxim was 20 years old with a record of 16-4, and Allen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 2-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Allen.
4. Joey Maxim loses to Jimmy Bivins via split decision
On June 23, 1942 Joey Maxim faced Jimmy Bivins. Maxim was 20 years old with a record of 14-3, and Bivins was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was coming off a win. Maxim lost via split decision. Went the distance with Bivins.
3. Joey Maxim loses to Charley Roth via disqualification
On May 11, 1942 Joey Maxim faced Charley Roth. Maxim was 20 years old with a record of 13-2, and Roth was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 3-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via disqualification. Went the distance with Roth.
2. Joey Maxim loses to Booker Beckwith via unanimous decision
On January 16, 1942 Joey Maxim faced Booker Beckwith. Maxim was 19 years old with a record of 10-1, and Beckwith was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on a 8-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Beckwith.
1. Joey Maxim loses to Orlando Trotter via split decision
On February 17, 1941 Joey Maxim faced Orlando Trotter. Maxim was 18 years old with a record of 2-0, and Trotter was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maxim was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Maxim lost via split decision. Went the distance with Trotter.