All boxersBobby Czyz
“Matinee Idol”
Boxing · Retired44-8-0RECORD
28WINS BY KO / TKO
16WINS BY DECISION
52PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 1-4-0 in 5 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Robert Edward Czyz |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Matinee Idol |
| Date of birth | 10 Feb 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Weight classes | Middleweight, Light heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Heavyweight |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 177 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1980–1998 |
| Status | Retired |
| Fights on FightRec | 5 (1985–1998) |
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Titles and honours
- IBF light heavyweight champion 1986–1987
- WBA cruiserweight champion 1991–1993
- WBU super cruiserweight champion 1995
Background
Czyz is a former two-weight world champion and boxing commentator. He avoided the 1980 LOT Flight 7 crash that killed his US amateur teammates because he was recovering from a car accident.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
5 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Corrie Sanders | TKO | 2 | 1:43 | 12 Jun 1998 | Montville, Connecticut, USA |
| Loss | Evander Holyfield | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 10 May 1996 | – | |
| Loss | Virgil Hill | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 4 Mar 1989 | Bismarck, North Dakota, USA | |
| Loss | Dennis Andries | Decision (majority) | 10 | 22 May 1988 | ||
| Win | Murray Sutherland | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Jul 1985 |