Leo Rodak

Leo Rodak

Infobox_Boxer|name=Leo Rodak


nickname=
realname=Leo Rodak
weight=Featherweight
nationality=Flagicon|USA American
birth_date=birth date|1913|06|05|mf=y
death_date=death date and age|1991|04|13|1913|06|05|mf=y
birth_place=Chicago, Illinois
style=Orthodox
total=115
wins=78
KO=6
losses=26
draws=11
no contests=0|

Leo Rodak is an American boxer from Chicago. Leo was undefeated in his first 22 fights. with one of those wins coming against Tommy Paul.

From 1931-1933 Leo fought in the Chicago Golden Gloves tournament. He won numerous events such as 1931 112 lb Chicago Golden Gloves Championship, 1931 112 lb Intercity Golden Gloves Championship, 1932 118 lb Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, 1933 126 lb Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, and the 1933 126 lb Intercity Golden Gloves Championship

Leo fought Bushy Graham to a draw in Madison Square Garden.

Leo also fought Jackie Wilson four times. The first three fights went to a draw. The fourth fight was for the World Featherweight Title the Maryland State Version. Leo won by decision in Baltimore, Maryland.

Leo fought Sammy Angott three times. The first fight Leo won by decision at Forbes Field. The second fight Leo lost by KO in Pennsylvania. The third fight Leo lost by decision in Motor Square Garden.

Leo then fought Freddie Miller (boxer) for the World Featherweight Title the Maryland State Version. Leo won by decision in Washington, D.C..

Leo had a fight for the National Boxing Association World featherweight title, and the NYSAC World featherweight title against Joey Archibald in Rhode Island. Leo lost by decision.

Leo again fought Jackie Wilson (Boxer) for fifth and sixth time. Leo won the fifth fight by decision in Chicago. The sixth fight Leo again won by decision in Ohio.

Leo fought against Maxie Shapiro in New York where he won by decision.

Leo then had a rematch with Maxie Shapiro at Ebbets Field. Leo lost by decision.

Leo would go on to fight Tippy Larkin. Leo lost by decision in Newark, New Jersey.

Leo would also fight the great Henry Armstrong. Leo lost by TKO at the Civic Auditorium.

Leo would fight Willie Joyce two times. The first fight Leo lost by TKO in Detroit, Michigan. The second fight Leo won by decision in Hollywood, California.

External links

* http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=9614&cat=boxer&pageID=1
* http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:9614


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