{"id":74053,"date":"2018-07-18T21:17:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-19T02:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=74053"},"modified":"2026-03-15T23:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T04:33:23","slug":"remembering-tough-max-heyman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=74053","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Tough Max Heyman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=74053\" rel=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=74053\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-74054 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Heyman1-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Heyman1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Heyman1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>By Daniel Sisneros<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Albuquerque&#8217;s Max Heyman was an outstanding amateur kickboxer who after a short amateur boxing career stepped into the world of professional boxing on June 14, 1997 and ko&#8217;d 12 fight veteran Luis Medina in 74 seconds of the opening round.<\/p>\n<p>The power lifting amateur kick-boxer turned pro boxer built a nice record of 7-1-1, 5 ko) before being tested against undefeated Antwon Leach (7-0-1, 6 ko) at The Great Western Forum in Inglewood, CA. Heyman fought the local favorite to a 6 round draw, passing the test.<\/p>\n<p>The New Mexico Light-Heavyweight now found his self traveling to Missouri, Mississippi, and Nevada for fights against the next level of opposition. He lost a split decision to Shannon Miller, but scored a huge win over Gustavo &#8220;La Parka&#8221; Enriquez (8-2, 5 ko) in Las Vegas, NV.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The win over Enriquez earned Heyman a shot at undefeated prospect Miguel Angel Jimenez (14-0, 5 ko). Max took a big step up in reputation with an 8 round unanimous decision win over the previously unbeaten Jimenez.<\/p>\n<p>A 6 round decision win over Jeremy Morrison (11-1, 8 ko) in a bout televised on ESPN from The Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, CA, and a 10 round draw against Ed Dalton (24-7, 6 ko) earned Heyman<\/p>\n<p>a shot at the NABO Light-Heavyweight Title against defending champion &#8211; unbeatem and world ranked knockout artist -Julian &#8220;Mr. KO&#8221; Letterlough (14-0-1, 14 ko). Heyman was stopped by the undefeated champion by tko in round 6 of his first title challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Heyman battled on and put together a 7-1 stretch that included wins over former WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Champion &#8211; Ray Berry (19-7-1, 7 ko) and stopping former IBC Welterweight Title Challenger &#8211; Roland Commings.<\/p>\n<p>It was August 20, 2004 when Heyman faced former New Mexico Amateur State Champion &#8211; Joseph Brady (13-1-1, 6 ko) for his New Mexico State Super Middleweight Title belt. It was a great night for Heyman as the defending champion could not answer the bell for round 5.<\/p>\n<p>Max Heyman went 2-1-1 after that bout, and earned another title shot, this time it was for the vacant NABA Light-Heavyweight Title. He had to travel to Montreal, Quebec Canada and face undefeated local star Adrian Diaconu (20-0, 13 ko). The Hometown boy won via 4th round knockout.<\/p>\n<p>3 fights later, Heyman got a shot at the vacant NABF Light-Heavyweight Championship. But, again, he had to travel to face an unbeaten favorite in their hometown. This time it was Chris Henry (18-0, 15 ko), and Heyman was stopped in round 2 of the bout scheduled for 12.<\/p>\n<p>Max bounced back with a win over Louisiana&#8217;s Roy Ashworth, and then split a pair of cross-town grudge matches against &#8220;Mad&#8221; Mike Alderete also of Albuquerque. Heyman lost the first meeting by split decision, but got his revenge, stopping Alderete in the 8th round of the rematch.<\/p>\n<p>Heyman defeated Chicago&#8217;s Chris Thomas by unanimous decision, and then went out with two title bouts to end his professional career. First traveling to Magdeburg, Germany, losing to Hometown Champion Robin Krasniqi (38-2, 14 ko) for his WBO International Light-Heavyweight Title. And then his final professional bout June 13, 2014 traveling to Saint Joseph, MO and moving up in weight, losing a challenge for the WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Championship against knockout machine and defending champion Olanrewaju Durodola (17-2, 16 ko) in the main event.<\/p>\n<p>Max Heyman earned his reputation as a boxer who never ducked a challenge, and was willing to travel anywhere to face any boxer who would put their title on the line. 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