Yustin Sirutis[1][2] (died January 6, 1988) was an American boxer.
Yustin Sirutis | |
|---|---|
 Sirutis in 1931 | |
| Died | January 6, 1988 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Life and career
editSirutis graduated from New York University in 1932.[3] He was a Golden Gloves champion.[4][5]
In 1934, Sirutis was appointed as a boxing coach at City College of New York.[6] He retired as a boxing coach in 1968. After retiring, he was a professor and chairman of the physical education department at Baruch College.[3]
Sirutis died[3] on January 6, 1988, at the age of 79.
Professional boxing record
edit| 35 fights | 22 wins | 11 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 13 | 11 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Rounds | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Loss | 14–2–1 | Otis Thomas | PTS | 10[7] | October 8,[8] 1938 | Rockland Palace, New York, U.S. | |
| 34 | Loss | 94–15–10 | Tiger Jack Fox | PTS | 10[9] | September 8, 1938 | Idora Park, Youngstown, U.S. | |
| 33 | Loss | 92–15–10 | Tiger Jack Fox | PTS | 8[10] | June 9, 1938 | Velodrome, Nutley, U.S. | |
| 32 | Loss | 45–6–2 | Jack Trammell | PTS | 10[11] | April 2, 1938 | Rockland Palace, New York, U.S. | |
| 31 | Loss | 9–9–2 | Jim Howell | PTS | February 12, 1938 | Rockland Palace, New York, U.S. | ||
| 30 | Win | 8–2–0 | Oscar Matthews | TKO | 3[12] | January 22, 1938 | Rockland Palace, New York, U.S. | |
| 29 | Draw | 82–14–7 | Tiger Jack Fox | PTS | October 2, 1937 | Rockland Palace, New York, U.S. | ||
| 28 | No contest[13] | 18–3–1 | Eddie Blunt | NC | 8 (3)[14] | August 5, 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 18–4–2 | Frank Connolly | MD | June 7, 1937 | Valley Arena, Holyoke, U.S. | ||
| 26 | Win | 54–38–6 | Unknown Winston | UD | 10[15] | April 26, 1937 | Valley Arena, Holyoke, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 54–37–6 | Unknown Winston | SD | 10[16] | March 22, 1937 | Valley Arena, Holyoke, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 2–6–0 | Young George Godfrey | TKO | January 2, 1937 | Rockland Palace, New York, U.S. | ||
| 23 | Win | 1–3–0 | Jack Rose | KO | December 5, 1936 | Rockland Palace, New York, U.S. |
References
edit- ^ "Young Student Captures Title: Yustin Sirutis Wins the Heavyweight Crown". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. March 17, 1931. p. 19. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sirutis Aims at Olympics". Daily News. New York, New York. March 22, 1931. p. 154. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Yustin Sirutis, Boxing Coach, 79". The New York Times. January 21, 1988. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Conde and Boggi In Semi-Final". Times Union. Brooklyn, New York. October 17, 1932. p. 15. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Massera Matched With Yustin Sirutis". Times Union. Brooklyn, New York. April 9, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sirutis to Coach City College Boxers". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. October 4, 1934. p. 22. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Otis Thomas Wins". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 9, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Otis Thomas To Box Sirutis At Rockland". New Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 8, 1938. p. 16. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Here And There In Sports' Land". New Castle News. New Castle, Pennsylvania. September 9, 1938. p. 20. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fox Wins Close Bout From Yustin Sirutis". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 10, 1938. p. 23. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jack Trammell Wins From Yustin Sirutis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. April 3, 1938. p. 22. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sirutis Finishes Matthews in 3d". Daily News. New York, New York. January 23, 1938. p. 404. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Del Genio Gets Nod Over Pacho". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. August 6, 1937. p. 19. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pacho Takes Fifth". Daily News. New York, New York. August 6, 1937. p. 106. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Winston Is Outpointed By Sirutis: New York Fighter Superior in Infighting to Gain Unanimous Decision Over Negro". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. April 27, 1937. p. 15. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Yustin Sirutis Gains Split Decision Over Unknown Winston In Holyoke Battle". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. March 23, 1937. p. 15. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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