Max Baer Quotes

United States, Boxer
February 11, 1909 – November, 21, 1959.

Maximilian Adelbert "Max" Baer (February 11, 1909 – November 21, 1959) was an American boxer of the 1930s (one-time Heavyweight Champion of the World) as well as a referee, and had an occasional role on film or television. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Buddy Baer and father of actor Max Baer Jr. (best known as Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies). Baer is rated #22 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

I define fear as standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.

Max Baer
- Home
- Fear
I looked across the ring and realised I wanted to go home

Max Baer
- Home
- Across

He hit me 18 times while I was in the act of falling.

Max Baer
Ronnie didn’t want to show anything positive about my dad. He didn’t want to show he was a hero. ‘Jimmy Braddock was a great guy,’ my father always said. But you don’t build him up as the hero of the downtrodden by bringing my dad down.

Max Baer
- Father
- Guy
- Dad
On being called Jethro now: “It`s like somebody calling you a son of a bitch. If he`s your friend, it`s okay. If he`s your enemy, it`s not.

Max Baer
- Friend
- Bitch
It’s like somebody calling you a son of a b____. If he’s your friend, it’s okay. If he’s your enemy, it’s not.

Max Baer