Al Hostak
Albert (Al) Paul Hostak (January 7, 1916 – August 13, 2006), nicknamed "the Savage Slav," was an American middleweight boxer who fought from 1932-1949. Hostak twice held the National Boxing Association Middleweight title between 1938 and 1940. He was known as a hard puncher and had a record of 64 wins (41 knockouts), 9 losses (3 knockouts), and 11 draws. In 2003, Hostak made The Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Al Hostak | |
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| Born | Albert Paul Hostak January 7, 1916 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | August 13, 2006 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Savage Slav |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Reach | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 84 |
| Wins | 64 |
| Wins by KO | 41 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 11 |
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