13 Facts About Joey Maxim

Joey Maxim was the World Light Heavyweight Champion from 1950 to 1952.

Joey Maxim took the ring-name Joey Maxim from the Maxim gun, the world's first self-acting machine gun, based on his ability to rapidly throw a large number of left jabs.

Joey Maxim boxed fairly regularly at exhibitions during the war years while serving as a military police officer at Miami Beach, Florida.

Joey Maxim's chance came on January 24,1950, against British boxer Freddie Mills, who was making his first defense, at London's Earl's Court Exhibition Centre.

The most famous fight of Joey Maxim's career was on June 25,1952, when he made his second defense of his world light heavyweight crown, against Sugar Ray Robinson at Yankee Stadium.

Joey Maxim collapsed to the canvas at the end of the 13th round, but managed to stagger back to his corner.

However, Robinson failed to answer the bell at the start of the 14th, even though he only had to remain on his feet to win the fight and Joey Maxim won by a technical knockout.

Joey Maxim lost his world title six months later to the veteran Archie Moore.

Joey Maxim retired with a record of 82 wins, 29 losses, and 4 draws; in his 115 fight career, he was knocked out only once.

Joey Maxim served as a greeter at hotels and casinos located in Las Vegas.

Joey Maxim appeared in Herschell Gordon Lewis's 1963 nudie-cutie Goldilocks and the Three Bares as himself, playing a nightclub owner.

Joey Maxim was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994.

Joey Maxim died in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 2,2001.