Nikos Michaelis Spanakos (born July 26, 1938) is a retired American featherweight boxer. He competed at the 1960 Olympics, where he was eliminated in the first bout. He also attempted to qualify for the 1964 Tokyo Games.[2] In 1967 he fought one professional bout and won.[3] His twin brother Pete is also a retired competitive boxer.[4]
 Spanakos (left) in 1964 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1938 |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Club | Elk's Club |
Spanakos twins were born in a Greek family to Michael and Stella Spanakos. They had five brothers and attended the College of Idaho. Nick held a PhD in business administration and for 26 years taught at the City University of New York. He first married at the age of 73, to Barbara Stamatopoulou.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Spanakos Twins: Boxing Hall of Famers. The National Herald (April 27, 2014)
- ^ File:Nick Spanakos vs Edilberto Medina 1964.jpg
- ^ Nick Spanakos. boxrec.com
- ^ Nick Spanakos. sports-reference.com
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