Max Baer Champion Boxer and Actor

Brief memories of a Heavy Weight World Champion Max Baer.

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• Boxing
• MaxBaer
• Champion
• HeavyWeight

[Bugaleena4]

I am the daughter of Pat Comiskey, from Paterson NJ. My dad fought Max Baer in a pretty major bout many years ago. I met Max Baer, Jr. in 1977 at an opthamologist's office in Sacramento, CA

when I worked. My father also fought Joe Louis in an exhibition fight and Joe and my dad remained very good friends way past retirement. My parents used to get together with Joe and his wife in Las Vegas occasionally in the 60's. My father passed away in 1989... he was a very classy man, and I miss him

[octogenerian]

Thanks for the comment. I saw the 3 minute video clip on YouTube of your 20 year old dad boxing Baer. He was indeed a handsome young man and very classy.

[octogenerian]

Thanks for the kind words. The movie is on NetFlix and there is a DVD. Also see comment from "ssaltspring" above (or below).

[ssaltspring]

Hi..I just thought you might to look at Cinderella man..Not just a story about boxing but of poverty and overcoming. A feel good movie with excellent actors. I can't remember if it won any awards but well worth the watch..Copy and paste the characters below into the search here on u tube. A lot of people complained that Maxxie was made out to be more of a bad guy than he really was..That's Hollywood. Thanks again.

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[octogenerian]

Thanks for the info. NetFlix has the movie (and two others) based on Braddocks life. I put it on my list of movies.

[JockoBarbone]

I remember reading about Max Baer. What do you think of todays fighters? Do you ever watch any of the mixed martial arts fights that are popular today? Take care and I find your You Tube channel very interesting.

Take care.

[octogenerian]

Thanks for the kind comments. With Pay per View and multiple boxing associations it is hard to keep up with boxing these days. Mixed martial arts may be the answer.

[sfreshman]

i saw cinderella man 2day it was soo good

[Hazard551]

@octogenerian whts the title?

[gracie1232]

@Bugaleena4 Your father was a legend of this period of boxing. Bless you and your family...

[suprapower101]

@octogenerian

if you can follow it, boxing is still my preferred choice. I watch a bit of MMA but boxers like Pacquiao and Mayweather are supremely skilled. 

[Riocoolnes]

Hit 2 then 6 to get smelly butt!!!!

[LuvThoseLadies]

I liked the movie "Cinderella Man", but contrary to their script, Max Baer was NOT the jerk they made him to be.

[LuvThoseLadies]

@Bugaleena4 Awesome! You are very fortunate to meet such a distinguished individual - and to have a distinguished father as well!

[dougm1971]

have you seen the baer v galento fight....what a farce that was...max was no bum, but they fought like two bums in that fight.