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'''John J. Pacek''' (June 11, 1914 – December 3, 1988), better known by the [[ring name]] '''Johnny Paychek''', was an American [[Professional boxing|boxer]]. Though considered a [[Journeyman (boxing)|journeyman]], he did face [[Joe Louis]] in 1940 for the [[Lineal championship|lineal]] [[Heavyweight boxing championship records and statistics|heavyweight title]]. Louis beat him by a second-round knockout, in what turned to be Paychek's only world championship try as a professional boxer. |
'''John J. Pacek''' (June 11, 1914 – December 3, 1988), better known by the [[ring name]] '''Johnny Paychek''', was an American [[Professional boxing|boxer]]. Though considered a [[Journeyman (boxing)|journeyman]], he did face [[Joe Louis]] in 1940 for the [[Lineal championship|lineal]] [[Heavyweight boxing championship records and statistics|heavyweight title]]. Louis beat him by a second-round knockout, in what turned out to be Paychek's only world championship try as a professional boxer. |
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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]].<ref>{{cite news |title=EX-BOXER JOHNNY PAYCHEK |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-12-04-8802210763-story.html |access-date=December 18, 2020 |agency=Chicago Tribune |date=December 4, 1988}}</ref> |
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]].<ref>{{cite news |title=EX-BOXER JOHNNY PAYCHEK |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-12-04-8802210763-story.html |access-date=December 18, 2020 |agency=Chicago Tribune |date=December 4, 1988}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:51, 19 June 2024
Johnny Paychek | |
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| Born | John J. Pacek June 11, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1988 (aged 74) La Grange Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Corn Belt's Pride[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0.5 in (184 cm) |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Wins | 38 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
John J. Pacek (June 11, 1914 – December 3, 1988), better known by the ring name Johnny Paychek, was an American boxer. Though considered a journeyman, he did face Joe Louis in 1940 for the lineal heavyweight title. Louis beat him by a second-round knockout, in what turned out to be Paychek's only world championship try as a professional boxer.
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 record for Johnny Paychek". BoxRec.
- ^ boxing.com – Giving Johnny Paychek His Due
- ^ "EX-BOXER JOHNNY PAYCHEK". Chicago Tribune. December 4, 1988. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
External links
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