Johnny Paychek
| Johnny Paychek | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Corn Belt’s Pride[1] |
| Weight(s) | heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0.5 in (184 cm) |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | John J. Pacek June 11, 1914 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | December 3, 1988 (aged 74) La Grange Park, Illinois |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Wins | 38 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
John J. Pacek, better known by the ring name Johnny Paychek (June 11, 1914 – December 3, 1988), was an American boxer. Though considered a journeyman, he did face Joe Louis in 1940 for the lineal heavyweight title.
After retiring from the ring, Paychek married and had two children. A longtime resident of Lyons, Illinois, Paychek died on December 3, 1988 at La Grange Memorial Hospital in La Grange Park, Illinois.[3]
Country singer Johnny Paycheck took his stage name as a tribute or reference to Paychek.
References[]
- ^ boxing.com – Giving Johnny Paychek His Due
- ^ "Boxing record for Johnny Paychek". BoxRec.
- ^ "EX-BOXER JOHNNY PAYCHEK". Chicago Tribune. 4 December 1988. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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