Max Baer (boxer) the Baer family ever had any ties with West Virginia. Alluded to in: Portrayed in: 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
James Todd (boxer) Mohammed Kayongo (14-2 with 10 knockouts) won with a fourth-round TKO. Todd took a three-year break, then teamed up with a new trainer Darren Pullman in Swansea. Todd made a comeback fight on 7 June 2013 against debuting fighter Lee Boyce in Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom on the Dave Price versus Tony Thomas undercard. Todd won the fight on points; referee Mark Lyson scored the fight 40-38 to Todd. James Todd (boxer) James Todd, alias The Sandman, is a welterweight professional boxer from Swansea, Wales. Todd made his professional debut against another debuting fighter, Adam Cummings, in December