Phil Zwick (September 29, 1906 - July 8, 1963) was an American boxer from Wisconsin.
Phil Zwick | |
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Born | Phillip Zwick September 29, 1906 |
Died | July 8, 1963 | (aged 56)
Nationality | American |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Featherweight |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 120 |
Wins | 81 |
Wins by KO | 45 |
Losses | 30 |
Draws | 8 |
No contests | 1 |
Zwick became a professional boxer in 1923. In 1928, he fought former bantamweight champion Bud Taylor in Milwaukee where he lost by knockout. He fought future featherweight champion Freddie Miller in 1931 and also lost by knockout. He met another future champion in 1931, Tommy Paul, but Zwick lost that bout by unanimous decision. Zwick received a shot at the National Boxing Association featherweight title in 1941. Champion Petey Scalzo and he fought to a draw. It was Zwick's only title shot. He retired from boxing in 1951.[1]
References
edit- ^ BoxRec.com - Obtained March 29, 2010
External links
edit- Boxing record for Phil Zwick from BoxRec (registration required)