If SRR beat Maxim.

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The fact that Welterweights never do that would have made it a unique achievement, but Haye beat Valuev giving up way more weight than that

[Bill Paxtom]

Joey Maxim

One tough S.O.B.

An extremely smart and cagey boxer. Once he realized he couldn't outbox the flashy
Sugar Ray, he set the 'trap'.

The original 'Bait-and-Switch' tactic.
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"Was it the heat. Or did Joey Maxim truly undress Sugar Ray."

Suzannah York

[Master]

The fact that Welterweights never do that would have made it a unique achievement, but Haye beat Valuev giving up way more weight than that

That is different and you know it.

[Bill Paxtom]

A miscalculation by the 'Sugar Ray Robinson Camp'.

Fun Filled Fact #104 >

The average 'high-temperature' for New York City in late-June was 78*.

The median temperature for 10:00 PM {night} was 67*. > Scheduled start time of the bout.

The Sugar Ray Robinson Camp had an opportunity to 'add' in a provision in the Fight Contract,
stipulating that if the Temperature Level was more than 5* above the average 'high-temperature'
3-Days before the bout {and/or estimated Temperature}, they could have postponed the bout to a
to a later date.

{Original Date of the bout was scheduled for > Tuesday ~ June 23, 1952}

'That is a Fact'

[Bill Paxtom]

Joey Maxim

Did nothing great, but did everything good.

Incredibly durable, and what was described as 'Super Human Stamina'.

The man never got tired or worn down.



Thursday ~ June 25, 1952

Joey Maxim
Age ............ 30 years, 3 months
Height ........ 6' 1"
Reach.......... 71 1/2"
Weight ....... 173 lbs.
Record ....... 77-18-4 {20 KO's}

Stance ....... Orthodox
Style .......... Boxer/Counter-Puncher

Joey walked into the Ring against Sugar Ray Robinson at { 178 lbs.}, after the weigh-in.

Joey was initially a {13-10} Betting-Favorite. But the 'odds' eventually dropped, and
swung to 'favor' Sugar Ray Robinson.

Fight Plan >
To pressure Robinson, by moving straight in and making him work. The 'plan', to force
Sugar Ray to work hard over the first 2/3's {10 Rounds} of the bout.

Let Robinson out-work himself.

Then work over Robinson's body late, to take away his legs. Then fire in calculated
left-hooks to the body, to force Robinson's hands to lower.

Then with Robinson's hands lower {late in the bout}, swing with power left-hooks to
the head.

Do Not >
Get into a boxing-match with Robinson early.

Try to match Robinson in the left-jab department.

Chase Robinson with a fast-pace.