Comments Thread For: Boxing Without Boxing: The Magnificent Max Baer

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It's as true in boxing as in many other walks of life. Lives lived vibrantly, colorfully, often outlive their active moments in time. Former heavyweight champion Max Baer last stepped into the ring in April 1941, stopped for the second time by Lou Nova. Baer left the earth 18 years later.
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[Oldskoolg]

No responses lol. Clearly the hearnbots have no idea who Max Baer is

[Nash out]

Who can ever forget these 8 wins in a row he had in 1936 when he was 27 years old? What a legend. Imagine what these brilliant opponents would do to the likes of Fury and Wilder? They'd all tear them a new one I'm sure. I think this is the greatest streak in boxing history.


Bob Williams - 9 7 0
Nails Gorman -15 17 14
Cecil Myart - 16 30 6
Al Frankco - debut
Don Baxter - 0 1 0
Al Gaynor - 2 3 0
Cyclone Lynch -2 5 0
Cowboy Sammy Evans - 10 15 2

[creekrat77]

Max Baer was awesome. I total killer in the ring. I just rewatched Baer vs Two Ton Tony. Not one straight punch thrown and couldn't give a d@mn about playing it "safe"
I believe the best version of a heavyweight knockout artist will always be a lean 6'1 to 6'5 brawler. I see multiple scenarios where he stops AJ

[landotter]

First off... I love "Cinderella Man". Just think it hits on almost every dramatic note:

-Maybe the greatest movie about the great depression made in the last 30 years. Not even sure what would be 2nd.

-One of the greatest family dramas of it's time.

-A fantastic display of "sports as a second chance" movie.

-One of the better boxing movies made in my lifetime. Maybe second only to "Rocky", though I could easily defend it as better.

-One of Ron Howards top 5 films, and he has had a fantastic career as a director. I think only "Apollo 13" is better.

HOWEVER... it's portrayal of Baer as a one note, ego driven villain was an insult to a great boxer and a larger than life personality. Had Howard and scriptwriters Cliff Hollinsworth and Akiva Goldsman put a little effort to what was actually this mans legacy, I think the movie would have been even better. His life was an amazing rollarcoaster ride, the kind of thing that Hollywood could never have come up with. Such an important footnote in boxing history.

[crold1]

First off... I love "Cinderella Man". Just think it hits on almost every dramatic note:

-Maybe the greatest movie about the great depression made in the last 30 years. Not even sure what would be 2nd.

-One of the greatest family dramas of it's time.

-A fantastic display of "sports as a second chance" movie.

-One of the better boxing movies made in my lifetime. Maybe second only to "Rocky", though I could easily defend it as better.

-One of Ron Howards top 5 films, and he has had a fantastic career as a director. I think only "Apollo 13" is better.

HOWEVER... it's portrayal of Baer as a one note, ego driven villain was an insult to a great boxer and a larger than life personality. Had Howard and scriptwriters Cliff Hollinsworth and Akiva Goldsman put a little effort to what was actually this mans legacy, I think the movie would have been even better. His life was an amazing rollarcoaster ride, the kind of thing that Hollywood could never have come up with. Such an important footnote in boxing history.

For whatever reason, haven’t got to it yet. Have it on DVR

[landotter]

For whatever reason, haven’t got to it yet. Have it on DVR

It is a really fantastic movie. Honest. Hit "play", you will not be disappointed.

[eco1]

First off... I love "Cinderella Man". Just think it hits on almost every dramatic note:

-Maybe the greatest movie about the great depression made in the last 30 years. Not even sure what would be 2nd.

-One of the greatest family dramas of it's time.

-A fantastic display of "sports as a second chance" movie.

-One of the better boxing movies made in my lifetime. Maybe second only to "Rocky", though I could easily defend it as better.

-One of Ron Howards top 5 films, and he has had a fantastic career as a director. I think only "Apollo 13" is better.

HOWEVER... it's portrayal of Baer as a one note, ego driven villain was an insult to a great boxer and a larger than life personality. Had Howard and scriptwriters Cliff Hollinsworth and Akiva Goldsman put a little effort to what was actually this mans legacy, I think the movie would have been even better. His life was an amazing rollarcoaster ride, the kind of thing that Hollywood could never have come up with. Such an important footnote in boxing history.

AS much as I love Rocky, from a cinematographic point of view, it is really very distant from the best boxing movies. Then , it is still a great movie on it's own.

[Dasmius Shinobi]

Keep them coming.

Max Baer power always make chill my spine. If this accident that rob him to become more famous and greatest was not happened, then he one who was going to be in the best top 5.

[landotter]

AS much as I love Rocky, from a cinematographic point of view, it is really very distant from the best boxing movies. Then , it is still a great movie on it's own.

Curious me has to ask: What are some of your favorites?