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Giuseppe Antonio Berardinelli (March 28, 1922 – June 2, 2001) was an American professional boxer. He was a World Light Heavyweight Champion. He 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 . Early life.
World Light Heavyweight Title. Scoring at time of stoppage: 10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3 (all for Robinson) Referees: Ruby Goldstein & Ray Miller. Referee Goldstein was overcome by the 104 degree heat and had to be replaced by Ray Miller in Round 10.
Feb 11, 2024 · World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee. Name: Joey Maxim. Birth Name: Giuseppe Antonio Berardinelli. Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died: 2001-06-02 (Age:79) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 185cm. Reach: 182cm.
Joey Maxim was a light-heavyweight boxer who won one world title and fought four hall-of-famers. He retired with a record of 82-29-4 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994.
Joey Maxim was a professional boxer who won the light heavyweight title in 1950 and fought Sugar Ray Robinson in 1952. He was born in Cleveland, served in the Army, owned a delicatessen and worked in casinos.
Joey Maxim was an American boxer who became the World Light Heavyweight Champion in 1950 by knocking out Freddie Mills. He also challenged for the World Heavyweight Title twice, losing to Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano.
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Joey Maxim, who beat Sugar Ray Robinson in a historic fight in 1952, passed away at 79 after a stroke. He was a Hall of Famer who fought the best of boxing's Golden Age and retired in 1958.
