Phil Zwick

Phil Zwick (September 29, 1906 - July 8, 1963) was an American boxer from Wisconsin.

Phil Zwick
Statistics
Real namePhillip Zwick
Weight(s)Featherweight
Nationality American
Born(1906-09-29)September 29, 1906
Appleton, Wisconsin
DiedJuly 8, 1963(1963-07-08) (aged 56)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights120
Wins81
Wins by KO45
Losses30
Draws8
No contests1

Zwick became a professional boxer in 1923. In 1928, he fought former bantamweight champion Bud Taylor in Milwaukee where he lost by knockout. He fought future featherweight champion Freddie Miller in 1931 and also lost by knockout. He met another future champion in 1931, Tommy Paul, but Zwick lost that bout by unanimous decision. Zwick received a shot at the National Boxing Association featherweight title in 1941. Champion Petey Scalzo and he fought to a draw. It was Zwick's only title shot. He retired from boxing in 1951.[1]

References

  1. BoxRec.com - Obtained March 29, 2010
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