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====Maxim becomes world champion==== [[File:Ezzard Charles vs. Joey Maxim 1951.jpg|thumb|Joey Maxim exchanges blows with [[Ezzard Charles]] in 1951]] It is somewhat surprising that Maxim had to wait so long for a world title shot, he was 28 and had already fought 87 times as a professional, considering his undoubted ability. His chance came on January 24, 1950, against [[United Kingdom|British]] boxer [[Freddie Mills]], who was making his first defense, at [[London]]'s [[Earl's Court Exhibition Centre]]. Maxim, very much the underdog against the popular [[England|Englishman]], won the fight by [[knockout]] in the 10th round. After the fight three of Mills's teeth were found embedded in Maxim's left glove, Mills never fought again. Maxim's next major fight was on May 30, 1951, when he made a bid for [[Ezzard Charles]]'s world [[heavyweight]] title. Maxim was unsuccessful, losing on points.
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