Joe Baksi boxeador
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- combates
- 73
- ganados
- 61
- perdidos
- 9
- empates
- 3
- Estado
- inactive
- División
- heavyweight
- Debut
- 1940-06-18
- Altura
- 6′ 1″/185cm
- Alcanza
- -
- Edad
- 55
- Nacimiento
- 1922-01-14
- Muerte
- 1977-08-06
- Nacionalidad
- USA
Joe Baksi (January 14, 1922 – August 6, 1977) was a top heavyweight contender who defeated fighters such as Tami Mauriello, Lee Savold, Lou Nova, and Freddie Mills, while losing decisions to Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles.Joe Baksi was a child of the Kulpmont, Pennsylvania coal mines. His parents was of Slovak descent. He was quoted as saying that he never had any intention of being a boxer, but he saw it "as a ticket to a better way of life, out of the coal mines." He broke into professional boxing in 1940 at the age of 18. He beat nine boxers that year, including the future movie actor Jack Palance (who fought under the name of Jack Brazzo) at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY.Baksi campaigned over the boxing circuit for a number of years, until he got his first big match with Tami Mauriello on February 25, 1944 at Madison Square Garden. Mauriello was the 5-11 favorite, and the bronx contender for the Heavyweight crown. Mauriello was expected to win, based on his experience. Baski hoped to win by matching punch with punch and using his 210 vs. 196 lb weight advantage to his favor. Tami was floored late in the first round with a left hook by Baksi, and was down for a nine count. Tami faced a battering and battled back to prevent his first knockout defeat. Baksi won by unanimous decision.Baksi's upset over Tami sprang him to nationwide prominence. He was the favorite to beat Lee Savold two weeks later at the Garden, having the weight advantage and coming off his victory over Mauriello (who had beaten Savold twice before). But Baksi was a tyro compared to Savold. Baksi got off to a slow start, and though he showed advantage in the ninth and tenth rounds Savold boxed his way with left hooks and jabs to win a split decision that night. They had a rematch on March 10, 1944. This time, Savold was the 5-7 favorite. Baksi was in better shape that night, and fought a careful fight, out "left-handing" Savold, who was thought to have the best southpaw amongst the heavyweight contenders. At the finish Savold's left eye was cut, his nose and mouth bleeding, and his left side looked like raw hamburger. Baksi's only wound was a broken nose. He won a unanimous decision. His victory advanced him to be ranked 4th in the N.B.A rankings, behind champion Joe Louis, and boxers Billy Conn and Jimmy Bivins. Baksi went on to beat Savold again on August 7, 1944.In his next fight, Baksi defeated Finnish boxer Gunnar Baerlund (GeeBee) and then scheduled a fight with his former sparring partner Lee Oma on January 28, 1945. Oma, unknown six months previously, gained fame by putting up a spirited fight against Mauriello in September. Oma lost that fight but earned a rematch in December, which he won. Still, Baksi was a 1-3 favorite to beat Oma. He had a 25-pound advantage over Oma, and corresponding advantages in height, reach, and punching power. But he lacked mental alertness that night, having suffered a cold over the last several days before the fight. He made a late comeback in the fight, but lost the fight by a unanimous decision.Baksi went on to win a unanimous decision against Lou Nova on March 30, flooring Nova in the fourth round with a left hook to the ribs that kept Nova down for a count of nine. Baksi was now the second ranked (wartime) heavyweight. He scored easy decisions against Lee Dixie Oliver and Larry Lane, and then fought a thirty-one-year-old Jersey Joe Walcott. Walcott had lost earlier bouts with world-class professionals, and was an underdog against Baksi. But Walcott won, scoring 6-3-1 on the single referees scorecard. Walcott's dancing and dodging allowed him to escape Baksi's reach, and he was able to get in enough hooks to make Baksi groggy. Baksi lost his next fight with Jimmy Bell (a split decision in which Baksi was penalized two rounds for a low blow), but then racked up four easy wins before traveling to Europe.
Fecha | Oponente | Resultados últimos oponentes | Lugar | Resultado |
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1954-05-24 | Bob Baker | WWLWLL | Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn | LOST Unanimous decision |
1954-03-30 | Billy Smith | LLLLLL | Jacksonville | WIN KO |
1951-12-13 | Jimmy Rouse | LWLLLW | LaSalle Gym, Troy | WIN Technical knockout |
1951-10-19 | Gino Buonvino | LLWLDW | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN KO |
1951-08-30 | Art Henri | LLLLLL | Stadium, Mount Carmel | WIN Unanimous decision |
1950-04-07 | Bernie Reynolds | WWWDLW | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1949-10-17 | Jim Holden | WLWLWL | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN Points |
1949-03-31 | Maynard Jones | LLWWWW | Mosque Theater, Newark | WIN Technical knockout |
1949-03-21 | Angel Sotillo | LLLLDL | Arena, New Haven | WIN Points |
1948-12-10 | Ezzard Charles | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Technical knockout |
1948-08-23 | Willie Brown | LLLLWW | Century Stadium, West Springfield | WIN Technical knockout |
1947-07-06 | Olle Tandberg | WWWWWW | Råsunda Fotbollsstadion, Stockholm | LOST Majority decision |
1947-04-15 | Bruce Woodcock | WWWWWW | Harringay Arena, Harringay | WIN Technical knockout |
1946-11-05 | Freddie Mills | WLWLLW | Harringay Arena, Harringay | WIN Corner retirement |
1946-09-09 | Agostinho Guedes | WWWWWW | Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown | WIN Technical knockout |
1946-08-12 | Henry Jones | LWWLWL | Sterling Oval, Bronx | WIN KO |
1946-08-05 | Sandy McPherson | WWWWLW | Troy Arena, Troy | WIN Technical knockout |
1945-12-28 | Freddie Schott | WWWDWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1945-12-03 | Jimmy Bell | WWWWDL | Coliseum, Baltimore | LOST Split-decision |
1945-08-02 | Jersey Joe Walcott | WWWLWW | Convention Hall, Camden | LOST Points |
1945-05-21 | Dixie Lee Oliver | WWWWWL | Griffith Stadium, Washington | WIN KO |
1945-05-02 | Larry Lane | LLWWLL | Coliseum, Chicago | WIN Points |
1945-03-30 | Lou Nova | DWWLWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1945-03-08 | Gunnar Barlund | WLLWWW | Orange Bowl, Miami | WIN Technical knockout |
1945-01-26 | Lee Oma | LWWLWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Unanimous decision |
1944-11-27 | Buddy Knox | LLWLLL | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh | WIN KO |
1944-08-07 | Lee Savold | WLWLWL | Wrigley Field, Chicago | WIN Majority decision |
1944-05-26 | Lee Savold | WWLWLW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1944-03-10 | Lee Savold | WWWLWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Split-decision |
1944-02-25 | Tami Mauriello | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1944-01-17 | Dan Merritt | LLWWWL | Coliseum, Baltimore | WIN KO |
1943-11-29 | Buddy Walker | WWWWWW | Coliseum, Baltimore | WIN KO |
1943-11-19 | Herbert Marshall | WLLWLW | Uline Arena, Washington | WIN Points |
1943-10-18 | Johnny Shkor | WLLWWW | Coliseum, Baltimore | WIN Unanimous decision |
1943-09-29 | Henry Jones | L | Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth | WIN KO |
1943-05-10 | Gus Dorazio | LLWWLW | Arena, Philadelphia | LOST Unanimous decision |
1943-04-05 | Lou Brooks | LLLWLW | Coliseum, Baltimore | WIN Unanimous decision |
1943-03-26 | Gus Dorazio | WLLLWW | Uline Arena, Washington | WIN Unanimous decision |
1943-03-12 | Jimmy Carollo | DWLWWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Points |
1942-09-15 | George Parks | WWWWWW | Griffith Stadium, Washington | WIN Technical knockout |
1942-07-07 | Bill Poland | WWWWLL | New York Coliseum, Bronx | DRAW Points |
1942-06-15 | Jabbo Kenner | WLWWLW | Griffith Stadium, Washington | WIN Technical knockout |
1942-05-05 | Jimmy DeChard | WWWWWW | Riverside Stadium, Washington | WIN Points |
1942-03-27 | Al Hart | LWWWWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | DRAW Points |
1942-03-12 | Herbert Marshall | WWWWLW | Scott Hall, Elizabeth | WIN Points |
1942-02-20 | Willie Thomas | W | Masonic Hall, Highland Park | WIN Points |
1942-02-05 | Dee Amos | WLLWLW | Scott Hall, Elizabeth | WIN Points |
1942-01-20 | Dee Amos | LLWLLW | New York Coliseum, Bronx | WIN Points |
1942-01-15 | Tommy Gill | debut | Scott Hall, Elizabeth | WIN KO |
1942-01-08 | Charley Wright | WWWLWW | Scott Hall, Elizabeth | WIN Corner retirement |
1941-12-04 | Indian Red Allen | debut | Scott Hall, Elizabeth | WIN Technical knockout |
1941-09-29 | Ted Wint | WWWWLW | Polo Grounds, New York | LOST Points |
1941-08-04 | Charley Harvey | LLLWLL | Starlight Park, Bronx | WIN Points |
1941-07-22 | Tommy Madden | LLWDWL | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn | WIN Points |
1941-07-14 | George Higgs | LLLDWL | Starlight Park, Bronx | WIN KO |
1941-06-20 | Milton Reeves | L | Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn | WIN Technical knockout |
1941-05-26 | Ralph Kosky | LLWWLL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1941-04-15 | Charley Harvey | DWLLLW | New York Coliseum, Bronx | WIN Points |
1941-04-01 | Bill Tucker | DWWDLL | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn | WIN Points |
1941-03-19 | Jack Rose | LWLLLL | New York Coliseum, Bronx | WIN KO |
1941-03-04 | Bill Tucker | WLDWWD | Westchester County Center, White Plains | WIN Points |
1941-02-18 | Cleo Everett | LLDLLL | New York Coliseum, Bronx | WIN KO |
1941-01-10 | Frank Poreda | LWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Points |
1940-12-17 | Jack Brazzo | debut | Westchester County Center, White Plains | WIN Points |
1940-12-09 | Cleo Everett | LLDLL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Points |
1940-12-03 | Ernie Petretti | LLLLWL | Westchester County Center, White Plains | WIN KO |
1940-11-19 | Tommy Madden | WWWWWW | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn | WIN Points |
1940-11-04 | Johnny Cihlar | WLLL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Points |
1940-08-14 | Marty Gordon | LLLWWW | Hawkins Stadium, Albany | WIN Technical knockout |
1940-07-30 | Mickey Maguire | L | Hawkins Stadium, Albany | WIN Points |
1940-07-16 | Danny Roberts | LLLWLL | Hawkins Stadium, Albany | DRAW Points |
1940-07-04 | Joe Lolito | L | Hawkins Stadium, Albany | WIN Technical knockout |
1940-06-18 | Jimmy Brown | WWLL | Hawkins Stadium, Albany | WIN Points |