Maxie Berger

Medal record
Men's Boxing
British Empire Games
Silver	1934 London	Flyweight

Maxie Berger (February 23, 1917 – August 2000) was a Canadian boxer. He was born in Montreal, Canada.

He fought as a flyweight, junior welterweight, and welterweight from 1935–46, and in 134 fights had a record of: Won 99 (KOs 25), Lost 24, Drawn 9.

Berger was selected for the 1934 British Empire Games. He got through to the flyweight amateur finals, but lost a close decision to Joe Palmer of England. The crowd thought that Berger had won.

Berger was recognized by the Montreal Athletic Commission as the Junior Welterweight Champion of the World for 1939.

He also won the Canadian Lightweight Title in late 1937.

He was Jewish.

See also

• List of select Jewish boxers

External links

• BoxRec bio
• Professional boxing record for Maxie Berger from BoxRec
• JewsinSports.org

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Name	Berger, Maxie
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Date of birth	February 23, 1917
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Date of death	2000
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