Max Baer (boxer) Max Baer (boxer) Maximilian Adelbert Baer (February 11, 1909 – November 21, 1959) was an American boxer who was the World Heavyweight Champion from 14 June 1934 to 13 June 1935. His fights were twice (1933 win over Max Schmeling, 1935 loss to James J. Braddock) rated Fight of the Year by "The Ring Magazine". Baer was also a boxing 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.. Baer is rated #22 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of
Joseph Collins (boxer) was buried at Te Henui Cemetery. Joseph Collins (boxer) Joseph Phillip Collins (4 January 1919 – 2 March 1984) was a New Zealand amateur boxer, who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games, and won one national amateur title. Born at Foxton on 4 January 1919, Collins was the youngest child of Florence Ada Collins (née Le Masurier) and James William John Collins. On 10 February 1945, he married Sheila Coulton, and the couple went on to have four children. Collins came to national attention as a boxer when he won the New Zealand amateur lightweight title, representing