Al Hostak

Al Hostak
Born
Albert Paul Hostak

(1916-01-07)January 7, 1916
DiedAugust 13, 2006(2006-08-13) (aged 90)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Savage Slav
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Reach6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights84
Wins64
Wins by KO41
Losses9
Draws11

Albert (Al) Paul Hostak (January 7, 1916 – August 13, 2006), nicknamed "the Savage Slav," was an American middleweight boxer who fought from 1932-1949. Hostak twice held the National Boxing Association Middleweight title between 1938 and 1940. He was known as a hard puncher and had a record of 64 wins (41 knockouts), 9 losses (3 knockouts), and 11 draws. In 2003, Hostak made The Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Al Hostak Boxing Record". BoxRec. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Al Hostak BoxRec Bio". BoxRec. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Al Hostak CBZ Record". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 6 July 2015.