Joey Maxim Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOEY MAXIM
Born: March 28, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio
Died: June 02, 2001 in West Palm Beach, Florida
Born Giuseppe Antonio Berardinelli on March 28, 1922, Joey Maxim was an American professional boxer known for his world light heavyweight championship reign from 1950 to 1952. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Maxim adopted his ring name from the Maxim Gun, an early type of machine gun, a nod to his powerful punching style.
Maxim started his professional boxing career in 1941, quickly gaining recognition for his methodical fighting style and durability in the ring. He established a reputation as a tough competitor, known for his ability to take hard hits and keep fighting. The pinnacle of Maxim's career came in 1950 when he won the World Light Heavyweight Title by defeating the reigning champion, Freddie Mills. Maxim successfully defended his title five times before losing it to Archie Moore in 1952.
One of Maxim's most memorable fights was not a win but a loss, in his 1952 match against legendary heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. Maxim was one of only a handful of opponents who were able to last a full 15 rounds against Marciano, who retired undefeated. Maxim's boxing career spanned over 14 years, during which he competed in more than 100 professional fights.
Maxim started his professional boxing career in 1941, quickly gaining recognition for his methodical fighting style and durability in the ring. He established a reputation as a tough competitor, known for his ability to take hard hits and keep fighting. The pinnacle of Maxim's career came in 1950 when he won the World Light Heavyweight Title by defeating the reigning champion, Freddie Mills. Maxim successfully defended his title five times before losing it to Archie Moore in 1952.
One of Maxim's most memorable fights was not a win but a loss, in his 1952 match against legendary heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. Maxim was one of only a handful of opponents who were able to last a full 15 rounds against Marciano, who retired undefeated. Maxim's boxing career spanned over 14 years, during which he competed in more than 100 professional fights.
1951-1952-Pabst-Blue-Ribbon-Bouts (in person), 2004-Bud-Greenspan's-Reflections (Other), 1999-The-Sweet-Science (Other), 1998-Sugar-Ray-Robinson:-The-Bright-Lights-and-Dark-Shadows-of-a (Other), 1963-Goldilocks-and-the-Three-Bares (in person), 1999-Play-It-to-the-Bone (Performer), 2010-HBO-Boxing-After-Dark (Other)
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JOEY MAXIM - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85595Signature of Joey Maxim. Signature: "Best wishes/Joe Maxim", 5¼x4½ card affixed to 6¼x5¼ sheet. Sheet of same size conjoined by a printed caption (7x¼) contains a magazine photo (b/w, 6¼x4¼).Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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JOEY MAXIM - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 209180Black and white publicity photograph of Joey Maxim in a fighting stance. Photograph signed: "Best wishes/Joey Maxim". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 4x6 (one surface). Maxim, born in 1922, gained the U.S. title in 1949 and the world ranking the following year, holding it until 1952.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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JOEY MAXIM - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 268508Black and white publicity photograph of Joey Maxim bending at the waist in a boxing stance. Photograph signed: "Joey Maxim". B/w, 8x10. Maxim, born in 1922, gained the U.S. title in 1949 and the world ranking the following year, holding it until 1952.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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JOEY MAXIM - BOXING GLOVE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 252958Red Everlast 14 oz.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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JOEY MAXIM - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED TWICE - HFSID 28836Black and white publicity photograph of Joey Maxim wearing his title belt. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To my friend Bill Van Buskirk/Best wishes/Joey Maxim". B/w, 8x10. Captioned in lower margin: "Joey Maxim/World' Light-Heavyweight Champion." Maxim, born in 1922, gained the U.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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CARLOS ORTIZ - PRINTED ART SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 27639411x16¾ color print of a pair of Everlast boxing gloves signed by 13 fighters, including nine champs, and legendary ref Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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FLOYD PATTERSON - BOXING GLOVE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 268519Floyd Patterson and fifteen boxers sign a Red Leather Right Hand Everlast Boxing Glove.
Sale Price $1,870.00
$2,200.00
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LEON SPINKS - BOXING GLOVE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 322345An oversized golden boxing glove bearing the signature of several notable boxing figures, including the Spinks Brothers, Gene Fullmer, Carmen Basilio, and Willie Pep Boxing glove signed: "Bob Foster", "Gene Fullmer", "Joey Maxim", "John Amos", "Carlos Ortiz", "Carlos Palomino", "Mike Spin…"
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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TONY ZALE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED POSTER WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 8581623 boxing greats sign a round card from the now-demolished Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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WILLIE "WILL O' THE WISP" PEP - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 27523711x17 color print of a pair of Everlast boxing gloves signed by 13 fighters, including nine champs, and legendary ref Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
