Joey Maxim
1922–2001 (age 79)
professional boxer
Biography
Joey Maxim, born in 1922, was an American professional boxer celebrated for capturing the world light heavyweight title in 1950 and for delivering legendary bouts with grit, grace, and sportsmanship.
After retiring from the ring he remained a beloved figure to fans and young athletes, and he now rests at Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens North.