Professional Boxing Record
| 68 Wins (52 knockouts, 16 decisions), 13 Losses (3 knockouts, 10 decisions), 0 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 68-13 | Lou Nova | TKO | 8 (10) | 04/04/1941 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States | Nova was knocked down in the 4th round. Baer was knocked down twice in the 8th. Referee Donovan stopped the bout as the count was at two. |
| Win | 68-12 | Pat Comiskey | TKO | 1 (10) | 26/09/1940 | Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 67-12 | Tony Galento | TKO | 8 (15) | 02/07/1940 | Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States | Galento was unable to answer the bell for the 8th round. |
| Win | 66-12 | Babe Ritchie | KO | 2 (10) | 18/09/1939 | Fair Park Stadium, Lubbock, Texas, United States | Ritchie was knocked down twice. |
| Win | 65-12 | Big Ed Murphy | KO | 1 (4) | 04/09/1939 | Silver Peak, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 64-12 | Lou Nova | TKO | 11 (12) | 01/06/1939 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, United States | Attendance: 16,778. Fight stopped by the referee because of severe laceration of Baer's lower lip. |
| Win | 64-11 | Hank Hankinson | KO | 1 (10) | 26/10/1938 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 63-11 | Tommy Farr | UD | 12 | 11/03/1938 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States | Farr was knocked down in the 2nd and 3rd. |
| Win | 62-11 | Ben Foord | KO | 9 (10) | 27/05/1937 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | 61-11 | Tommy Farr | PTS | 12 | 15/04/1937 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 61-10 | Dutch Weimer | KO | 2 (10) | 19/10/1936 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | A light slap to Weimer's ribs ended the bout, causing the crowd to roar its disgust. Someone threw an empty whiskey bottle at Baer. Leaving the ring, he turned to the crowd and shouted, "Well, you paid to get in - suckers." |
| Loss | 60-10 | Willie Davies | PTS | 6 | 08/10/1936 | Platteville, Wisconsin, United States | The fight was billed as an exhibition, yet Referee Ted Jamieson gave an official decision. Baer floored Davies in the 2nd round. |
| Win | 60–9 | Tim Charles | KO | 4 (6) | 06/10/1936 | Evansville, Illinois, United States | Charles downed eight times. |
| Win | 59–9 | Bearcat Wright | NWS | 6 | 14/09/1936 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Newspaper decision from the Oelwein Daily Register (U.P. wire). |
| Win | 58–9 | Cowboy Sammy Evans | KO | 4 (6) | 07/09/1936 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Win | 57–9 | Cyclone Lynch | KO | 3 (6) | 04/09/1936 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | |
| Win | 56–9 | Al Gaynor | KO | 1 (6) | 02/09/1936 | Lincoln Field, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 55–9 | Don Baxter | KO | 1 (6) | 31/08/1936 | Memorial Ball Park, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 54–9 | Al Frankco | KO | 2 (6) | 29/08/1936 | Recreation Park, Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 53–9 | Nails Gorman | TKO | 2 (?) | 26/08/1936 | Marshfield, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 52–9 | Cecil Myart | PTS | 6 | 25/08/1936 | Multnomah Stadium, Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 51–9 | Bob Williams | KO | 1 (6) | 24/07/1936 | Ogden Stadium, Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 50–9 | Cecil Smith | PTS | 4 | 17/07/1936 | Convention Hall, Ada, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 49–9 | Junior Munsell | KO | 5 (6) | 16/07/1936 | Coliseum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Munsell down in the 1st round. Munsell reportedly 22-0 entering contest. Source: Tulsa World. |
| Win | 48–9 | James Merriott | KO | 2 (6) | 13/07/1936 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 47–9 | Buck Rogers | KO | 3 (6) | 02/07/1936 | Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 46–9 | Wilson Dunn | TKO | 3 (6) | 24/06/1936 | Tech Field, San Antonio, Texas, United States | Dunn announced at 183, was weighed after the fight and was actually 168. San Antonio Light. |
| Win | 45–9 | George Brown | TKO | 4 (6) | 23/06/1936 | Tyler, Texas, United States | Brown was floored 3 times in the 4th round before his manager tossed in the towel. |
| Win | 44–9 | Harold Murphy | PTS | 6 | 19/06/1936 | Armory, Pocatello, Idaho, United States | Murphy was floored in the 3rd, 4th & 5th rounds. |
| Win | 43–9 | Bob Fraser | TKO | 2 (6) | 17/06/1936 | Ada Co. Fairgrounds, Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 42–9 | Tony Souza | PTS | 6 | 15/06/1936 | McCullough's Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Souza was floored 4 times in the bout. |
| Loss | 41–9 | Joe Louis | KO | 4 (15) | 24/09/1935 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, United States | Attendance: 88,150. Jack Dempsey was in Baer's corner. Baer was knocked down twice in the 3rd round. 1935 Fight of the Year by The Ring Magazine. |
| Loss | 41–8 | James Braddock | UD | 15 | 13/06/1935 | Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New York, United States | Lost NYSAC & NBA World Heavyweight titles. Baer feinted a knockdown in the 8th round. |
| Win | 41–7 | King Levinsky | KO | 2 (4) | 28/12/1934 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, United States | This was scheduled as an exhibition, no decision to be given at the end of four rounds. But Levinsky came out swinging and Baer become extremely angry. In round 2 Baer rushed to meet Levinsky and in less than a minute had pounded him to the canvas dead to the world. |
| Win | 40–7 | Primo Carnera | TKO | 11 (15) | 14/06/1934 | Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New York, United States | Won NYSAC & NBA World Heavyweight titles. Baer floored Carnera 11 times, and had him wobbly on his legs, before Referee Donovan stopped the bout to protect Carnera from further punishment. |
| Win | 39–7 | Max Schmeling | TKO | 10 (15) | 08/06/1933 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, United States | 1933 Fight of the Year by The Ring Magazine. |
| Win | 38–7 | Tuffy Griffiths | TKO | 7 (10) | 26/09/1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 37–7 | Ernie Schaaf | MD | 10 | 31/08/1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, United States | "The bell deprived Baer of a knock-out victory. Two seconds before the fight ended Schaaf was knocked flat on his face, completely knocked out. He was dragged to his corner and his seconds worked on him for three minutes restoring him to his senses." (Associated Press). |
| Win | 36–7 | King Levinsky | PTS | 20 | 04/07/1932 | Dempsey's Bowl, Reno, Nevada, United States | Attendance: 8,000 "Baer piled up a big lead throughout the fight." (AP). |
| Win | 35–7 | Walter Cobb | TKO | 4 (10) | 11/05/1932 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 34–7 | Paul Swiderski | TKO | 6 (10) | 26/04/1932 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 33–7 | Tom Heeney | PTS | 10 | 22/02/1932 | Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California, United States | |
| Win | 32–7 | King Levinsky | PTS | 10 | 29/01/1932 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 31–7 | Arthur De Kuh | PTS | 10 | 30/12/1931 | Olympic Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 30–7 | Les Kennedy | KO | 3 (10) | 23/11/1931 | Olympic Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 29–7 | Johnny Risko | PTS | 10 | 09/11/1931 | Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California, United States | |
| Win | 28–7 | Jose Santa | KO | 10 (10) | 21/10/1931 | Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 27–7 | Jack Van Noy | TKO | 8 (10) | 23/09/1931 | Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 26–7 | Paulino Uzcudun | PTS | 20 | 04/07/1931 | Race Track Arena, Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 26–6 | Johnny Risko | PTS | 10 | 05/05/1931 | Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 26–5 | Ernie Owens | KO | 2 (10) | 07/04/1931 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, United States | Owens was down at the end of the 1st round from a right hand. After two more knockdowns in the 2nd, referee Tom Louttit raised Baer’s hand. |
| Loss | 25–5 | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | 06/02/1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 25–4 | Tom Heeney | KO | 3 (10) | 16/01/1931 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States | Referee Jack Dempsey picked up the count incorrectly. Knockdown time-keeper Arthur Donovan signaled Heeney out at Dempsey's count of 8. Heeney was waiting to hear "9" before arising. When he learned he had been counted out, he "protested strenuously," and the crowd "broke into a deafening roar of disapproval." New York Times. |
| Loss | 24–4 | Ernie Schaaf | UD | 10 | 19/12/1930 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States | Schaaf "battered the Coast invader as thoroughly as ever a boxer has been pounded, to win a decision in as exciting a heavyweight encounter as has been seen here for some time". (James P. Douglas, New York Times). |
| Win | 24–3 | Frankie Campbell | TKO | 5 (10) | 25/08/1930 | Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, United States | Onlookers claimed that Baer slugged Campbell after he was already unconscious but had held onto his feet by the ropes. Doctors worked over Campbell for half an hour and, failing to revive him, took him to a local hospital where other physicians and nurses worked over him for several hours. Campbell died from a severe concussion of the brain. CSAC soon suspended Referee for his failure to stop the fight. |
| Win | 23–3 | K O Christner | KO | 2 (10) | 11/08/1930 | Oaks Ballpark, Emeryville, California, United States | Baer sent Christner to the floor three times in the 2nd stanza. |
| Loss | 22–3 | Les Kennedy | PTS | 10 | 15/07/1930 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 22–2 | Ernie Owens | KO | 5 (10) | 25/06/1930 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 21–2 | Buck Weaver | KO | 1 (10) | 11/06/1930 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 20–2 | Jack Linkhorn | KO | 1 (10) | 28/05/1930 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | Linkhorn down 3 times. |
| Win | 19–2 | Tom Toner | KO | 6 (10) | 07/05/1930 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 18–2 | Ernie Owens | PTS | 10 | 22/04/1930 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Owens knocked down for first time in career. |
| Win | 17–2 | Jack Stewart | KO | 2 (10) | 09/04/1930 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 16–2 | Tiny Abbott | KO | 6 (10) | 29/01/1930 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 15–2 | Tiny Abbott | DQ | 3 (10) | 15/01/1930 | Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States | Baer was disqualified for hitting Abbott while he was being given a count; fined $100 for fouls. |
| Win | 15–1 | Tony Fuente | KO | 1 (10) | 30/12/1929 | Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–1 | Chet Shandel | KO | 2 (6) | 30/12/1929 | Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–1 | Tillie Taverna | KO | 2 (20) | 20/11/1929 | East Bay A.C., Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–1 | Natie Brown | PTS | 6 | 06/11/1929 | East Bay A.C., Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Alex Rowe | KO | 1 (6) | 30/10/1929 | East Bay A.C., Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Chief Caribou | KO | 1 (6) | 16/10/1929 | East Bay A.C., Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | George Carroll | KO | 1 (6) | 02/10/1929 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Frank Rudzenski | KO | 3 (6) | 25/09/1929 | Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States | "Frank succumbed to a vicious left hook after being knocked half out of the ring with a right." (Hayward Review). |
| Loss | 7–1 | Jack McCarthy | DQ | 3 (6) | 04/09/1929 | Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Al Red Ledford | KO | 2 (6) | 28/08/1929 | Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Benny Hill | PTS | 4 | 31/07/1929 | Arcadia Pavilion, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Benny Hill | PTS | 4 | 24/07/1929 | East Bay A.C., Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Al Red Ledford | KO | 1 (4) | 18/07/1929 | Oak Park Arena, Stockton, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Tillie Taverna | KO | 1 (4) | 04/07/1929 | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sailor Leeds | KO | 1 (4) | 06/06/1929 | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chief Caribou | KO | 2 (4) | 16/05/1929 | Oak Park Arena, Stockton, California, United States | |
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