Harry Haft | |
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| Born | Herschel (Hertzko) Haft July 28, 1925 |
| Died | November 3, 2007 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Harry Haft (also known as Herschel Haft; born Hertzko or Hertzka Haft on 28 July 1925 in Bełchatów, Poland;[1][2] died 3 November 2007) was a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp where he boxed fellow inmates to survive. He was briefly a professional boxer in post-war Germany, and boxed as a light heavyweight in the United States from 1948–1949.[3]
- ^ (in German)Benjamin Knaack: Boxen auf Leben und Tod. Der Spiegel 9 June 2009
- ^ "Harry Haft - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Harry Haft Boxing Record". BoxRec. Retrieved 18 March 2016.