Max Baer is arguably best known today for siring Max Baer Jr., the actor who played Jethro Bodine on the classic TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962). However, old-timers, followers of the sweet ...

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 ...