Joe Louis vs Max Baer
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Joe Louis United States · 1914–1981 73% · #3 in the world
- Max Baer United States · 1909–1959 27% · #93 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Joe Louis over Max Baer, 73% to 27%. Joe Louis is #3 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Max Baer #93; among the 59 from the United States, they are #2 and #51.
The case for each
Joe Louis: Knocked Baer out in the fourth round at Yankee Stadium in September 1935, two years before he won the heavyweight title.
Max Baer: The former champion and one of the hardest punchers of the 1930s, who had beaten Schmeling and Carnera.
Side by side
| Joe Louis | Max Baer | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #93 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1914 | 1909 |