All boxersFritzie Zivic
“The Croat Comet”
Boxing · Deceased158-65-10RECORD
81WINS BY KO / TKO
77WINS BY DECISION
233PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 1-5-0 in 6 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Ferdinand Henry John Zivcich |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Croat Comet |
| Date of birth | 8 May 1913 |
| Died | 16 May 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Weight classes | Welterweight |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1931–1949 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Fights on FightRec | 6 (1941–1944) |
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Titles and honours
- Undisputed world welterweight champion 1940–1941
Background
Pittsburgh-area boxer and one of five boxing brothers, known for an aggressive in-fighting style. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
6 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jake LaMotta | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Jan 1944 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
| Loss | Jake LaMotta | Decision (split) | 10 | 12 Nov 1943 | Madison Square Garden, New York, USA | |
| Win | Jake LaMotta | Decision (split) | 15 | 12 Jul 1943 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Loss | Jake LaMotta | Decision (split) | 10 | 10 Jun 1943 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Loss | Sugar Ray Robinson | TKO | 10 | 0:31 | 16 Jan 1942 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA |
| Loss | Sugar Ray Robinson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Oct 1941 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA |