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 to be Paychek's only world championship try as a professional boxer.
Johnny Paychek | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Corn Belt's Pride[1] |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 0.5 in (184 cm) |
Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | John J. Pacek (1914-06-11)June 11, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 3, 1988(1988-12-03) (aged 74) La Grange Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record[2] | |
Wins | 38 |
Wins by KO | 28 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 2 |
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.
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