| Full name | Robert E. Pasternak |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 26 Jan 1914 |
| Died | 26 Jan 1996 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | New York City, United States |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | Not added yet |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Win vs Gus Lesnevich, 30 Jan 1942 |
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American heavyweight who was a top-ranked contender of the late 1930s and early 1940s. He challenged Joe Louis for the world heavyweight title in 1939.
29 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Gus Lesnevich | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Jan 1942 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Booker Beckwith | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Nov 1941 | |||
| Win | Al Delaney | TKO | 6 | 28 Oct 1941 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Win | Buddy Scott | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Jun 1941 | Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Loss | Billy Conn | KO | 13 | 6 Sep 1940 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Charlie Eagle | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Jun 1940 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Buddy Scott | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Dec 1939 | Dallas, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Louis | KO | 11 | 0:38 | 20 Sep 1939 | Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US | For world heavyweight title |
| Draw | Maxie Rosenbloom | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Aug 1938 | Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Al McCoy | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Jun 1938 | |||
| Win | Lee Ramage | TKO | 9 | 10 May 1938 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Draw | Lou Nova | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Apr 1938 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Al Ettore | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Feb 1938 | |||
| Win | Buck Everett | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Jan 1938 | |||
| Win | Buck Tracy | TKO | 2 | 24 Jan 1938 | |||
| Win | Hans Havlicek | TKO | 8 | 17 Jan 1938 | |||
| Loss | Nathan Mann | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Nov 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bob Nestell | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 May 1937 | Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Louis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jan 1937 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ray Impelletiere | TKO | 7 | 18 Dec 1936 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Won New York State heavyweight title | |
| Win | Unknown Winston | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Aug 1936 | Walnut Beach Stadium, Milford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | John Andersson | TKO | 4 | 7 Jul 1936 | Braddock Bowl, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Steve Dudas | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Jun 1936 | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Steve Dudas | Decision (points) | 6 | 13 Mar 1936 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Steve Dudas | Decision (points) | 8 | 17 Jan 1936 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Max Marek | Decision (points) | 6 | 1 Nov 1935 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Terry Mitchell | Decision (points) | 4 | 24 Sep 1935 | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frank LoBianco | KO | 4 | 12 Jun 1935 | Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Julius Veight | Decision (points) | 6 | 26 Jan 1935 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York, US |
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