Maxie Shapiro

Boxing, Boxer

1914 –

55

Who is Maxie Shapiro?

Maxie Shapiro is an American boxer from New York, New York. Shapiro was undefeated in his first 37 fights, with a record of 36-0-1.

Maxie fought Leo Rodak two times. The first fight Maxie lost in Brooklyn, New York, by decision. The second fight Maxie won by decision at Ebbets Field.

In Maxie's next fight he fought Jackie Wilson, losing by decision in Baltimore, Maryland.

Maxie also fought one of the greatest fighters of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson. Maxie lost by decision at Madison Square Garden.

Maxie then went on to fight the great Henry Armstrong. Maxie lost by TKO in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Born
Apr 12, 1914
New York City
Nationality
  • United States of America

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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