Max Baer losses
Over 12 years as a professional, Max Baer compiled a 68-13 (51) record, including two title fights. He had 13 losses against twelve different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
13. Max Baer loses to Lou Nova in their 2nd fight via KO
On April 4, 1941 Max Baer faced Lou Nova. It was their second meeting. Baer was 32 years old with a record of 68-12, and Nova was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was on a 4-fight winning streak. Nova stopped Baer via TKO in the 8th round. Lasted into the 8th round.
12. Max Baer loses to Lou Nova via KO
On June 1, 1939 Max Baer faced Lou Nova. Baer was 30 years old with a record of 64-11, and Nova was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nova stopped Baer via TKO in the 11th round. Lasted into the 11th round.
11. Max Baer loses to Tommy Farr via points decision
On April 15, 1937 Max Baer faced Tommy Farr. Baer was 28 years old with a record of 61-10, and Farr was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was coming off a win. Baer lost via points decision. Went the distance with Farr.
10. Max Baer loses to Willie Davies via points decision
On October 8, 1936 Max Baer faced Willie Davies. Baer was 27 years old with a record of 60-9, and Davies was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was on a 20-fight winning streak. Baer lost via points decision. Went the distance with Davies.
9. Max Baer loses to Joe Louis via KO
On September 24, 1935 Max Baer faced Joe Louis in a heavyweight bout. Baer was 26 years old with a record of 40-8, and Louis was 21 with a record of 21-0. Baer was coming off a loss, while Louis was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak. Louis stopped Baer via KO in the 4th round.
8. Max Baer loses to James J. Braddock via unanimous decision
On June 13, 1935 Max Baer defended his NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles against James J. Braddock. Baer was 26 years old with a record of 40-7, and Braddock was 30 with a record of 50-25-7. Baer was on a 14-fight winning streak and Braddock was on a 3-fight winning streak. Baer lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Braddock.
7. Max Baer loses to Paulino Uzcudun via points decision
On July 4, 1931 Max Baer faced Paulino Uzcudun. Baer was 22 years old with a record of 26-6, and Uzcudun was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was coming off a loss. Baer lost via points decision. Went the distance with Uzcudun.
6. Max Baer loses to Johnny Risko via unanimous decision
On May 5, 1931 Max Baer faced Johnny Risko. Baer was 22 years old with a record of 26-5, and Risko was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was coming off a win. Baer lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Risko.
5. Max Baer loses to Tommy Loughran via unanimous decision
On February 6, 1931 Max Baer faced Tommy Loughran. Baer was 21 years old with a record of 25-4, and Loughran was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was coming off a win. Baer lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Loughran.
4. Max Baer loses to Ernie Schaaf via unanimous decision
On December 19, 1930 Max Baer faced Ernie Schaaf. Baer was 21 years old with a record of 24-3, and Schaaf was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was on a 2-fight winning streak. Baer lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Schaaf.
3. Max Baer loses to Les Kennedy via points decision
On July 15, 1930 Max Baer faced Les Kennedy. Baer was 21 years old with a record of 22-2, and Kennedy was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was on a 7-fight winning streak. Baer lost via points decision. Went the distance with Kennedy.
2. Max Baer loses to Tiny Abbott via disqualification
On January 15, 1930 Max Baer faced Tiny Abbott. Baer was 20 years old with a record of 15-1, and Abbott was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was on a 8-fight winning streak. Baer lost via disqualification.
1. Max Baer loses to Jack McCarthy via disqualification
On September 4, 1929 Max Baer faced Jack McCarthy. Baer was 20 years old with a record of 7-0, and McCarthy was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baer was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Baer lost via disqualification.