Robert Bozic (born 1950) is a former professional heavyweight boxer from Toronto, Canada, between 1970-77. His boxing record was 14-3 (7 KOS). He fought and lost to Larry Holmes in Madison Square Garden in 1973.
Bob Bozic's father, Dobrivoje Božić, was a successful Serbian engineer who fled from Communism after World War II and emigrated to Canada. In the 1960s Bob Bozic became estranged from his father and was living in Toronto, a vagrant by choice. He was introduced to prize fighting by Bertie Mignacco, a local heavy who ran a bookmaking operation behind Ciro's restaurant. In his short career he had 17 fights, but after three losses he decided to end his boxing career. He used to spar with George Chuvalo, his friend.
Bozic used to work as a bartender in New York City at Fanelli Cafe.
Professional boxing record
edit| 17 fights | 14 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Loss | 14-3 |  Harry Terrell
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TKO | 8 Dec 1977 |  C.N.E Coliseum, Toronto
|
| 16 | Win | 14-2 |  Koroseta Kid
|
MD | 12 Nov 1974 | Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
|
| 15 | Win | 13-2 | Mel Marshall
|
SD | 22 Aug 1974 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
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| 14 | Loss | 12-2 | Larry Holmes
|
UD | 10 Sep 1973 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 13 | Loss | 12-1 | Tommy Kost
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SD | 5 Jan 1973 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 12 | Win | 12-0 | G. G. Maldonado
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DQ | 20 Sep 1972 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 11 | Win | 11-0 | Brian O'Melia
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UD | 29 Oct 1971 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 10 | Win | 10-0 | Kenny Shea
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KO | 19 Aug 1971 | C.N.E Coliseum, Toronto
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| 9 | Win | 9-0 | John Williams
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KO | 15 July 1971 | Toronto
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| 8 | Win | 8-0 | Len Couture
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KO | 15 Oct 1970 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
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| 7 | Win | 7-0 | Kenny Baker
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KO | 20 Aug 1970 | C.N.E Coliseum, Toronto
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| 6 | Win | 6-0 | Brian O'Melia
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UD | 4 Aug 1970 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 5 | Win | 5-0 | Walt Dolder
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PTS | 8 Jun 1970 | York Centre Ballroom, Toronto
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| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Walt Dolder
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PTS | 4 May 1970 | Toronto
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| 3 | Win | 3-0 | Yvon Savage
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KO | 7 Apr 1970 | Toronto
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| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Jim Hall
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KO | 27 Feb 1970 | Toronto
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| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Al Hugley
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TKO | 27 Jan 1970 | Royal York Hotel, Toronto
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References
edit- ^ "BoxRec: Bob Bozic". boxrec.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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