Boxing - History
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Boxers and War: “Kajnar” on the 86th Anniversary of His Death
Czesław Cyraniak-Kajnar was one of the finest Polish boxers of the interwar period. He was killed in September 1939 while fighting in the Battle of the Bzura.
Bob Arum
For nearly half a century, Bob Arum has remained one of the most important promoters in boxing history. He built Top Rank, promoted hundreds of champions and never shied away from controversy.
Boxers and the Warsaw Uprising: “Miecio,” “Docha” and “Neger,” Warsaw’s Children
Three prewar boxers fought in the Warsaw Uprising on different sections of the front. “Miecio,” “Docha” and “Neger” were among Warsaw’s children who did not live to see the end of the war.
Boxers and the Uprising: “Warsaw’s Children”
A tribute to three prewar boxers who fought in the Warsaw Uprising and gave their lives for the freedom of the capital.
Boxers and the Holocaust: Victor Perez
Victor Perez, a former flyweight world champion, was murdered during a 1945 death march from Auschwitz. In the camp, he fought not only for his own life, but also for other prisoners.
Boxers and the Holocaust: Antoni Czortek
Antoni Czortek was a legend of Polish boxing. He won titles and medals, represented Poland at the Olympics, and fought for survival in Auschwitz and Mauthausen-Gusen.
Boxers and the Holocaust: Harry Haft
The story of Moses Friedler, born in Bełchatów and later known as Harry Haft. At KL Auschwitz, he fought dozens of bouts in which survival was at stake.
Boxers and the Holocaust: Teddy Pietrzykowski
Tadeusz “Teddy” Pietrzykowski was one of the best-known Polish prisoners to fight behind the barbed wire of German concentration camps. Boxing helped him survive Auschwitz and Neuengamme.