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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. His managers included Luke Carney, and later, after 1942, Louis Stokan.
Villa was knocked down once in the 6th, twice in the 7th, and once in the 8th round. McDowell was knocked down in the ninth round. Scoring: 6-3-1, 8-2, 8-2. Zivic was hurt in the 7th and 8th. LaMotta lost the 2nd and 4th rounds on low blows. Zivic broke a bone in his left hand in the first round, but declined to use it as an excuse for his defeat.
20 de jun. de 2020 · Pro Boxer: Record. Managers: Luke Carney (1931-1942), Louis Stokan (1942-1949) Trainer: Bobby Quinn. Fritzie Zivic Image Gallery. Fritzie Zivic, World Welterweight Champion 1941-1942, was one of the four fighting Zivic brothers: including Eddie, Pete and Jack, another brother Joe was a referee.
20 de abr. de 2008 · Learn about the life and career of Fritzie Zivic, a Croatian-American boxer who fought 230 times and won the welterweight title in 1941. He was a smart, tough and crafty fighter who fought the best in his division and beyond.
Aron put Zivic down early in the seventh, but Fritzie got up and gave Milt a really bad beating for the rest of the round, although getting back plenty in return. "Zivic continued his onslaught in round eight, and a right to Aron's nose brought immediate swelling of amazing proportion..Fritzie moved in, (and) Milt uncorked a terrific right that caught Zivic coming in and landed square on his chin.
ALTHOUGH Fritzie Zivic is considered one of the dirtiest fighters in the history of boxing, he is also considered one of the best. One of five boxing brothers from Pittsburgh, Pa., Zivic turned pro as a featherweight in 1931. By 1936, he was ranked in the top 10 in the welterweight division.
Learn about Fritzie Zivic, a Pittsburgh boxer who became the world welterweight champion in 1940 and fought Henry Armstrong twice. Discover his life story, his fighting style, his legacy and his connection to Nikola Tesla.
