Maxie Berger

Maxie Berger
Personal information
BornMaxie Berger
(1917-02-23)February 23, 1917
DiedAugust 1, 2000(2000-08-01) (aged 83)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
WeightLightweight
Welterweight
Boxing career
Boxing record
Total fights131
Wins98
Win by KO25
Losses23
Draws9
No contests1
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Canada
British Empire Games
1934 London Flyweight

Maxie Berger (February 23, 1917 – August 1, 2000) was a Canadian boxer who fought as a flyweight, junior welterweight, and welterweight from 1935 to 1946. He squared off against many different Hall of Famers including the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson, Ike Williams, Beau Jack, Fritzie Zivic, Midget Wolgast, and Wesley Ramey. He held the Montreal version of the World Jr. Welterweight Title in 1939. His manager was Tommy Dio. Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Berger as the 14th best Canadian boxer ever across all weight divisions.