Fritzie Zivic | |
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| Born | Ferdinand Henry John Zivcich May 8, 1913 |
| Died | May 16, 1984 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Croat Comet Mr. "Tough-on-Tough" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight world champion Lightweight early competitor |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 233 |
| Wins | 158 |
| Wins by KO | 81 |
| Losses | 65 |
| Draws | 10 |
Fritzie Zivic (May 8, 1913 – May 16, 1984), born as Ferdinand Henry John Zivcich (Croatian: Živčić), was an American boxer who held the world welterweight championship from October 4, 1940, until July 29, 1941.[1] His managers included Luke Carney, and later, after 1942, Louis Stokan.[2][3]
- ^ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
- ^ Roberts, DeJames B., and Scutt, Alexander G., The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book, (2006), Fourth Edition, McBooks Press, Inc., Ithaca, New York, pgs. 680-685
- ^ Ferdinand Henry John Zivic, real name in Richman, Milton, "Fritzie Zivic Keeping Active", Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, pg. 32, 19 May 1976