Max Baer was an American boxer and film actor who held the world heavyweight championship from 1934 to 1935. He was known for his powerful punching and aggressive style, which earned him the nickname 'The Livermore Larruper'. He also had a successful career in Hollywood, appearing in films such as The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933) and The Harder They Fall (1956). He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995.