Maxie Berger

Maxie Berger
Statistics
Real name	Maxie Berger
Rated at	Lightweight Welterweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Nationality	Canadian
Born	(1917-02-23)February 23, 1917 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	Montreal, Quebec
Boxing record
Total fights	131
Wins	98
Wins by KO	25
Losses	23
Draws	9
No contests	1
Medal record Men’s Boxing Representing Canada British Empire Games 1934 London Flyweight

Maxie Berger (February 23, 1917 – August 1, 2000) was a Canadian boxer who fought as a flyweight, junior welterweight, and welterweight from 1935 – 1946. He squared off against many different Hall of Famers including the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson, Ike Williams, Beau Jack, Fritzie Zivic, Midget Wolgast, and Wesley Ramey. Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Berger as the 14th best Canadian boxer ever across all weight divisions.

Boxing career

Berger was selected as representative for Canada in the 1934 British Empire Games. He lost a close decision in the finals to Joe Palmer of England.

Berger was the Canadian Lightweight champion in 1937 and World Junior Welterweight Champion of the World in 1939.

Notable bouts

Result	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Ike Williams	KO	4 (10)	1945-01-22	Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss	Beau Jack	UD	10	1944-02-15	Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
Loss	Fritzie Zivic	PTS	10	1942-04-13	Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Loss	Sugar Ray Robinson	TKO	2 (12), 1:43	1942-02-20	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win	Wesley Ramey	PTS	8	1939-12-12	New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York
Win	Wesley Ramey	UD	10	1939-07-05	Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec
Loss	Wesley Ramey	PTS	10	1939-03-28	New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York
Loss	Wesley Ramey	PTS	8	1939-02-21	New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York
Win	Midget Wolgast	PTS	8	1937-07-06	Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn, New York

See also

• List of select Jewish boxers

External links

• Professional boxing record for Maxie Berger from BoxRec
• BoxRec Biography - Maxie Berger