Anton Christoforidis boxer

Anton Christoforidis boxer
bouts
76
won
53
lost
15
draw
8
Status
inactive
Division
middleweight
Debut
1934-07-18
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
72″/183cm
Age
68
Born
1917-05-26
Death
1985-10-00
Nationality
Greece

Anton Christoforidis (Greek: Αντώνιος Χριστοφορίδης; 26 May 1917 – 19 October 1985) was a Greek professional light heavyweight boxer. He won the NBA Light Heavyweight Championship in 1941, making him the first Greek to become a world boxing champion.Christoforidis was born in Mersin, Ottoman Empire, but lived his first years in Smyrna. In 1922 he came to Athens, Greece as a refugee with his mother and his two sisters. His father and seven other relatives were killed in Asia Minor. His mother died two years after the family came to Athens. He had a very poor childhood, and was working in a hotel when he realized that he was a very strong boy and didn't mind fighting. He started boxing lessons and soon became the Athens champion, although he was only 16 years old. Then he decided to go to Paris where he grew up very soon in the boxing arenas.He was a very competent boxer who possessed good skills and got the most out of his ability. Since he did not possess heavy hands, having only recorded thirteen knockouts in seventy-six fights (fifty-three wins), he relied on ring savvy and work-rate.Christoforidis and Joey Maxim were sparring partners.Christoforidis had most of his early fights in Europe, particularly in France. From 1934 to late 1939, he had 46 fights in Europe, and then went to the United States. His first bout was against Theodore Korenyi in Athens, Greece, which he won by second-round knockout. His last fight in Europe prior to his departure for America was a points win over the legendary Canadian welterweight/middleweight Lou Brouillard in April 1939.On 8 November 1937, Christoforidis won both the Greek middleweight and Greek light heavyweight titles from Costas Vassis in Athens, Greece.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1947-02-18 Anton Raadik LWWWLW Chicago Stadium, Chicago LOST
Corner retirement
1946-11-22 Steve Belloise WWWLWW Olympia Stadium, Detroit LOST
Technical knockout
1946-08-19 Augie Fleischauer WWLWWL Lakefront Stadium, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
1946-07-08 Butch Lynch WLLWLL Lakefront Stadium, Cleveland WIN
KO
1943-04-21 Lloyd Marshall WWWWWW Arena, Cleveland LOST
Unanimous decision
1943-02-23 Jimmy Bivins WWWWWW Arena, Cleveland LOST
Unanimous decision
1942-12-22 Nate Bolden LWWWDW Arena, Cleveland WIN
Unanimous decision
1942-08-10 Nate Bolden WWLWWW Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago DRAW
Points
1942-07-27 Mose Brown WLLLWW Forbes Field, Pittsburgh WIN
Points
1942-06-23 Johnny Colan WLDWWL Lakefront Stadium, Cleveland WIN
Points
1942-05-20 Johnny Colan WWLDWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Points
1942-04-29 Paulie Mahoney LDWLWL Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo WIN
KO
1942-04-17 Jimmy Reeves WWWLWL Arena, Cleveland WIN
Points
1942-01-12 Ezzard Charles WWLWWW Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati LOST
Technical knockout
1942-01-02 George Burnette WWDLWW Fairgrounds Coliseum, Detroit WIN
Points
1941-12-01 Ceferino Garcia WLLWWD Arena, Cleveland WIN
Points
1941-05-22 Gus Lesnevich LWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1941-04-30 Johnny 'Bandit' Romero LLWWWL Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis WIN
KO
1941-04-07 Italo Colonello LLDLLL Coliseum, Baltimore WIN
Technical knockout
1941-01-13 Melio Bettina LWLWWW Arena, Cleveland WIN
Unanimous decision
1940-12-02 Jimmy Bivins WWWWWW Arena, Cleveland WIN
Majority decision
1940-11-15 Jimmy Bivins WWWWWW Public Hall, Cleveland LOST
Unanimous decision
1940-10-22 Jimmy Reeves WWWWLW Arena, Cleveland WIN
KO
1940-08-21 Tony Bruno LLWWLW Mills Stadium, Chicago WIN
Points
1940-07-09 Joe Sutka LDLLLW Arena Gardens, Detroit WIN
Points
1940-06-05 Jimmy Burns LLLWWD Coliseum, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1940-04-05 George Burnette WWWWWW Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Points
1940-03-29 Frank Zamaris WWWLWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1940-01-05 Willie Pavlovich WWWLLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1939-04-05 Lou Brouillard LLWLWD Palais des Sports, Paris WIN
Points
1939-01-14 Edouard Tenet WDWWWL Palais des Sports, Paris LOST
Points
1938-11-14 Bep van Klaveren WWWWWW De Doelen, Rotterdam WIN
Points
1938-05-23 Bep van Klaveren WWWWWW Nenijtohal, Rotterdam LOST
Points
1938-05-06 Gustav Eder WWWWLL Sportpalast, Schoeneberg DRAW
Points
1938-01-14 Gustav Eder WWWWWW Sportpalast, Schoeneberg WIN
Points
1937-11-08 Costas Vassis WLWWLL Athens WIN
Points
1937-10-30 Mielu Doculescu LDLWWW Athens WIN
KO
1937-08-22 Jose Martinez de Alfara WDDDLW Oran DRAW
Points
1937-08-08 Victor Janas LWLWLW Stade Communal de Saint Eugène, Algiers WIN
Points
1937-06-13 Kid Tunero WLWDWW Chantilly LOST
Points
1937-04-03 Jose Martinez de Alfara LWWWDD Palais des Sports, Paris DRAW
Points
1937-03-01 Jose Martinez de Alfara WLWWWD Palais des Sports, Paris DRAW
Points
1937-02-04 Victor Janas LWWWWW Salle Wagram, Paris WIN
Points
1937-01-18 Edouard Tenet WWWWWW Palais des Sports, Paris DRAW
Points
1936-12-07 Mario Casadei WWLLL Palais des Sports, Paris WIN
1936-11-05 Edouard Tenet WWWWWW Salle Wagram, Paris LOST
Points
1936-08-02 Carmelo Candel LLWWWL Arenes d'Eckmühl, Oran WIN
Points
1936-05-02 Victor Janas WWDWWL Automobile Hall, Algiers LOST
Majority decision
1936-04-19 Carmelo Candel WLLWWW Marseille WIN
KO
1936-04-02 Vilda Jaks LLDWWL Salle Wagram, Paris WIN
Points
1936-03-05 Adrien Anneet WWDDWW Salle Wagram, Paris WIN
Points
1936-02-07 Carmelo Candel LWLLWW Salle Wagram, Paris LOST
Points
1936-01-06 Kid Tunero LDWWDW Palais des Sports, Paris LOST
Points
1935-12-09 Victor Janas LWWWDW Palais des Sports, Paris WIN
Points
1935-11-22 Vilda Jaks WLLWDL Salle Wagram, Paris WIN
Points
1935-10-28 Julien Faes WWDWLW Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris WIN
Points
1935-10-15 Marcel Foulon WWWWLW Central Sporting Club, Paris WIN
Technical knockout
1935-09-20 Vilda Jaks WWWWLL Salle Wagram, Paris LOST
Points
1935-09-03 Kid Tunero LLLWWL Central Sporting Club, Paris DRAW
Points
1935-08-20 Georges Andre Nioche LLDLLL Central Sporting Club, Paris WIN
Points
1935-08-06 Assane Diouf WLWLWW Central Sporting Club, Paris WIN
Points
1935-07-03 Jany Ambreski debut Athens WIN
Points
1935-05-04 Paul Jeancenelle LLWWLW Palais des Sports, Paris WIN
Points
1935-04-06 Georges Andre Nioche LWLLDL Salle des Îlets, Montluçon WIN
Points
1935-02-05 Francisco Garcia Lluch WLLWLW Central Sporting Club, Paris WIN
Points
1935-01-30 Georges Andre Nioche LWLLWL Paris-Ring, Paris WIN
Points
1935-01-09 Martinaux debut Paris-Ring, Paris WIN
Points
1935-01-04 Lucien Hallart WLWLLL Élysée Montmartre, Paris WIN
Points
1934-12-19 Marcel Blaise WWWDLW Paris-Ring, Paris WIN
Points
1934-12-06 Georges Ries LWDLWD Ring de Belleville, Paris WIN
Points
1934-11-14 Marcel Thouvenin LLLLLL Paris-Ring, Paris WIN
Points
1934-11-10 Guillaume Taddei LLWLLL Central Sporting Club, Paris WIN
Technical knockout
1934-10-30 Roger Damagnez LWWWLL Paris-Ring, Paris WIN
Points
1934-10-17 Paul Jeancenelle WWDLDL Paris-Ring, Paris DRAW
Points
1934-08-15 Curzio Sala debut Athens WIN
KO
1934-07-18 Theodore Korenyi debut Athens WIN
KO