Joey Maxim has 29 losses against 20 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Maxim's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Joey Maxim".
On May 17, 1958 Joey Maxim faced off against Ulli Ritter at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 82-29-4 (21). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On April 27, 1958 Joey Maxim faced off against Giacomo Bozzano at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 82-28-4 (21). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On April 12, 1958 Joey Maxim faced off against Heinz Neuhaus at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 82-27-4 (21). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On June 18, 1957 Joey Maxim faced off against Bobo Olson at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 82-26-4 (21). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On May 3, 1957 Joey Maxim faced off against Eddie Machen at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 82-25-4 (21). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On January 25, 1957 Joey Maxim faced off against Eddie Machen at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 82-24-4 (21). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On June 28, 1955 Joey Maxim faced off against Willie Pastrano at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 81-23-4 (21). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On April 13, 1955 Joey Maxim faced off against Bobo Olson at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 81-22-4 (21). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On January 27, 1954 Joey Maxim fought Archie Moore in a light-heavyweight world-title fight for Moore's The Ring title. Maxim was 31 years old and with a record of 79-21-4 (21), and Moore was 40 years old and with a record of 143-19-8 (104). Maxim lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On June 24, 1953 Joey Maxim fought Archie Moore in a light-heavyweight world-title fight for Moore's The Ring title. Maxim was 31 years old and with a record of 79-20-4 (21), and Moore was 39 years old and with a record of 140-19-8 (103). Maxim lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On December 17, 1952 Joey Maxim met Archie Moore in a light-heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Maxim was 30 years old and with a record of 78-19-4 (21), and Moore was 39 years old and with a record of 133-19-8 (98). Maxim lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On December 12, 1951 Joey Maxim faced off against Ezzard Charles at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 76-18-4 (20), and Charles was 30 years old and with a record of 72-6-1 (40). Maxim lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On May 30, 1951 Joey Maxim fought Ezzard Charles in a heavyweight world-title fight for Charles' The Ring title. Maxim was 29 years old and with a record of 75-17-4 (20), and Charles was 29 years old and with a record of 70-5-1 (39). Maxim lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On February 28, 1949 Joey Maxim faced off against Ezzard Charles at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 63-16-4 (12), and Charles was 27 years old and with a record of 61-5-1 (34). Maxim lost the fight via 15-round majority decision.
On October 19, 1948 Joey Maxim faced off against Joe Kahut at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 61-15-4 (12). Maxim lost the fight via 15-round split decision.
On June 23, 1947 Joey Maxim faced off against Jersey Joe Walcott at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 48-14-2 (11), and Walcott was 33 years old and with a record of 43-11-2 (27). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On January 6, 1947 Joey Maxim faced off against Jersey Joe Walcott at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 46-13-2 (9), and Walcott was 32 years old and with a record of 41-11-2 (27). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.
On April 9, 1946 Joey Maxim faced off against Phil Muscato at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 37-12 (7). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On March 11, 1946 Joey Maxim faced off against John Thomas at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 35-11 (6). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On December 19, 1944 Joey Maxim faced off against John Kowalczyk at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 31-10 (6). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On July 27, 1944 Joey Maxim faced off against Lloyd Marshall at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 31-9 (6). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On March 10, 1943 Joey Maxim faced off against Curtis Sheppard at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 22-8 (5). Maxim lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On December 1, 1942 Joey Maxim faced off against Ezzard Charles at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 20-7 (5), and Charles was 21 years old and with a record of 29-2-1 (15). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On October 27, 1942 Joey Maxim faced off against Ezzard Charles at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 20-6 (5), and Charles was 21 years old and with a record of 28-2-1 (15). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On August 10, 1942 Joey Maxim faced off against Altus Allen at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 16-5 (4). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.
On June 23, 1942 Joey Maxim faced off against Jimmy Bivins at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 14-4 (4). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On May 11, 1942 Joey Maxim faced off against Charley Roth at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 13-3 (3). Maxim lost the fight via 2-round disqualification.
On January 16, 1942 Joey Maxim faced off against Booker Beckwith at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 10-2 (1). Maxim lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On February 17, 1941 Joey Maxim faced off against Orlando Trotter at age 18. He was coming in with a record of 2-1 (0). Maxim lost the fight via 8-round split decision.
