Max Baer was World Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1934 to 1935. His 11th round knockout of Primo Carnera on June 14, 1934, gave him the World Heavyweight title; which he held exactly one year, until June 13, 1935, when he lost a 15-round decision to James Braddock.

The Omaha-born champion was elected to the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1968, World Boxing HOF in 1984 and International Boxing HOF in 1995.

The Ring Magazine (in 2003) named Baer #22 on the list of the "100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time".

Max Baer's professional record: 83 bouts–70 wins (52 by KO, 18 by decision), 8 losses by decision, 3 by KO, 2 by foul.