Paulino Uzcudun
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Family name hatnote Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Paulino Uzcudun Eizmendi (3 May 1899 – 5 July 1985) was a Basque Spanish heavyweight boxer, who is considered to be the greatest heavyweight from Spain. Uzkudun is the Basque spelling of his last name. He was the youngest of nine siblings. In his youth, he became an aizkolari or traditional competitive Basque wood chopper. Uzcudun, known as Paulino in the United States, was the European heavyweight champion, and he fought heavyweight champions Joe Louis, Max Baer, Max Schmeling (three times) and Primo Carnera (twice) during his career.[1] The former butcher—nicknamed "the Basque woodchopper"—retired from boxing with a record of 49 wins (33 KOs), 17 losses and 3 draws.[1]
Life & career
Uzcudun was a rugged boxer with a crouched stance and cross-armed guard.[2][3] He had a powerful left hook, and fought the toughest heavyweights of his time. He had only one opportunity at the world's heavyweight championship, but was defeated in a fifteen-round fight by Primo Carnera of Italy on October 22, 1933.[1] Trainer Whitey Bimstein accompanied Uzcudun to the bout in Barcelona, Spain. Later in life, Bimstein gave an account in interview, of a scene more reminiscent of the cinema: "I remember one day we were at a sidewalk cafe. Just as I started to put my lips to a glass of vermouth aScript error: No such module "Unsubst". shot splintered the glass. Believe me, I got back to the hotel in nothing flat..." Much more grim was his description of the Civil War in Spain beyond such high drama: "It was nothing to walk along the streets covered with hundreds of dead, and you couldn't tell when the fighting would break out anew." Against this chaotic backdrop, Uzcudun's chance at the title took place.
Shortly before the fight, Carnera balked at the Spanish-made gloves chosen by the governing boxing commission. The champion, who had insisted upon American gloves, stated loudly and in Spanish that he would not fight. The commissioner, according to Bimstein, removed himself from the room, and "about a dozen soldiers walked toward Carnera." The champion "backed up hurriedly" and conceded the choice. As for the actual fight, Uzcudun went the 15 scheduled rounds and well enough, that "when the verdict was announced, the revolution started all over again." A riot, which included gunfire, commenced. Uzcudun, Bimstein, the other seconds and as many as "three hundred others" took refuge under the massive ring, until troops restored order—even with this, citizenry "continued rioting in the streets all night...." It was unfortunate for Uzcudun, whom Bimstein said "was the finest character among the fighters I ever met, square as they make 'em, game and tough, and in his prime a match for any of 'em."[4]
Uzcudun also "retired" the famed Harry Wills, when he stopped him in four rounds on July 13, 1927.[1] The tough and durable Uzcudun was never knocked off his feet, or KO'd until his last professional fight. On December 13, 1935, Uzcudun made the mistake of coming out of retirement to meet Joe Louis. In the fourth round, Louis hit Uzcudun with a swift, powerful right uppercut that knocked him down causing the referee to stop the fight even though Uzcudun wanted to continue.[1] His record was 49–17–3 with 33 knockouts.[1]
In 1933–34, Uzcudun trained on the beach in Rocky Point, Long Island, New York. During a sparring session with Franklin Rosalia (1911–1972), who also summered in Rocky Point, Uzcudun received a punch that knocked him down flat. Some conjecture that this incident led to his subsequent retirement having been demoralized by this incident. In 1936, Uzcudun fought on the Nationalist (pro-Franco) side during the Spanish Civil War reportedly from the first day of the conflict as a member of the Falange Española de las JONS.[5]
Professional boxing record
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| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Loss | 49–17–3 | Joe Louis | TKO | 4 (15), 2:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dec 13, 1935 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 68 | Loss | 49–16–3 | Max Schmeling | PTS | 12 | Jul 7, 1935 | Poststadion, Moabit, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 67 | Template:DrawDraw | 49–15–3 | Max Schmeling | MD | 12 | May 13, 1934 | Estadio Olímpico de Montjuïc, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | On December 3, 1934, Uzcudun was stripped of the Spanish Heavyweight Championship for refusing to defend it against Isidoro Gastañaga.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 66 | Loss | 49–15–2 | Primo Carnera | UD | 15 | Oct 22, 1933 | Piazza di Siena, Rome, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | The EBU European and IBU World Heavyweight Championships were at stake.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 65 | Win | 49–14–2 | Don McCorkindale | PTS | 10 | Jul 1, 1933 | La Monumental, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 64 | Win | 48–14–2 | Pierre Charles | SD | 15 | May 13, 1933 | Las Ventas, Madrid, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | The EBU European Heavyweight Championship was at stake.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 63 | Win | 47–14–2 | Hans Schönrath | PTS | 10 | Apr 16, 1933 | Frontón Betis, Seville, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 62 | Win | 46–14–2 | Ernst Guehring | KO | 2 (10) | Mar 18, 1933 | Plaza de Toros de Valencia, Valencia, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 61 | Win | 45–14–2 | Salvatore Ruggirello | PTS | 10 | Feb 3, 1933 | Frontón Jai-Alai, Madrid, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 60 | Win | 44–14–2 | Giacomo Bergomas | KO | 1 (10) | Jan 24, 1933 | Teatro Circo Olympia, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 59 | Loss | 43–14–2 | Ernie Schaaf | PTS | 15 | Jul 25, 1932 | Madison Square Garden Bowl, Queens, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 58 | Loss | 43–13–2 | Mickey Walker | UD | 10 | May 26, 1932 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 57 | Win | 43–12–2 | Jack Gagnon | KO | 7 (10) | Apr 4, 1932 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 56 | Loss | 42–12–2 | King Levinsky | MD | 10 | Jan 15, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 55 | Loss | 42–11–2 | Tommy Loughran | SD | 10 | Nov 13, 1931 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 54 | Win | 42–10–2 | Max Baer | PTS | 20 | Jul 4, 1931 | Race Track Arena, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 53 | Win | 41–10–2 | Les Kennedy | TKO | 4 (10), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 10, 1931 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 52 | Loss | 40–10–2 | Primo Carnera | SD | 10 | Nov 30, 1930 | Estadio Olímpico de Montjuïc, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 51 | Win | 40–9–2 | Maurice Griselle | TKO | 5 (10) | Oct 18, 1930 | Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 50 | Loss | 39–9–2 | Johnny Risko | PTS | 10 | Jun 19, 1930 | Navin Field, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 49 | Win | 39–8–2 | Otto von Porat | PTS | 10 | Jan 10, 1930 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 48 | Loss | 38–8–2 | Tully Griffiths | MD | 10 | Nov 29, 1929 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 47 | Loss | 38–7–2 | Max Schmeling | PTS | 15 | Jun 27, 1929 | Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 46 | Win | 38–6–2 | Francisco Cruz Coelho | KO | 1 (10), 1:29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 24, 1929 | San Juan Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 45 | Win | 37–6–2 | KO Christner | PTS | 10 | Feb 22, 1929 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | A month before this fight, Uzcudun was stripped of the EBU European Heavyweight Championship for failing to defend it.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 44 | Win | 36–6–2 | Jack Renault | UD | 10 | Dec 25, 1928 | Estadio Versailles, Cali, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | The Colombian Heavyweight Championship was at stake.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 43 | Win | 35–6–2 | Bill Hartwell | PTS | 10 | Dec 3, 1928 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 42 | Win | 34–6–2 | Otto von Porat | PTS | 10 | Nov 11, 1928 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 41 | Loss | 33–6–2 | Big Boy Peterson | DQ | 2 (10) | Oct 19, 1928 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Uzcudun was DQ'd for hitting Peterson while he was unconscious. Peterson was a late replacement for the injured Roberto Roberti.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 40 | Win | 33–5–2 | Ludwig Haymann | KO | 11 (12) | Jul 7, 1928 | Plaza de Toros del Chofre, San Sebastián, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | The EBU European Heavyweight Championship was at stake.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 39 | Loss | 32–5–2 | George Godfrey | PTS | 10 | Feb 28, 1928 | Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Win | 32–4–2 | Quintin Romero Rojas | KO | 3 (15) | Jan 29, 1928 | Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, MexicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 37 | Win | 31–4–2 | Ed Keeley | TKO | 2 (10), 2:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jan 16, 1928 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Win | 30–4–2 | Pat Lester | TKO | 7 (10) | Jan 2, 1928 | Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Loss | 29–4–2 | Johnny Risko | PTS | 10 | Nov 25, 1927 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 34 | Template:DrawDraw | 29–3–2 | Tom Heeney | PTS | 15 | Sep 8, 1927 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 33 | Loss | 29–3–1 | Jack Delaney | DQ | 7 (10), 1:57Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 11, 1927 | Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Win | 29–2–1 | Harry Wills | KO | 4 (15), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jul 13, 1927 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Win | 28–2–1 | Tom Heeney | PTS | 10 | Apr 1, 1927 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 27–2–1 | Knute Hansen | PTS | 10 | Feb 25, 1927 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Win | 26–2–1 | Homer Smith | TKO | 7 (10) | Jan 21, 1927 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Win | 25–2–1 | Antolín Fierro | KO | 1 (10) | Jan 15, 1927 | Nuevo Frontón, Havana, CubaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 24–2–1 | Martin O'Grady | KO | 1 (12) | Jan 1, 1927 | Almendares Park, Havana, CubaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Erminio Spalla | PTS | 12 | May 18, 1926 | La Monumental, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | The EBU European Heavyweight Championship was at stake.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Harry Drake | KO | 1 (10), 1:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 23, 1926 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Template:DrawDraw | 21–2–1 | Franz Diener | PTS | 10 | Feb 12, 1926 | Kaiserdamm Arena, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Soldier Jones | KO | 1 (12) | Feb 9, 1926 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Constant Barrick | TKO | 4 (10) | Jan 29, 1926 | Circo Olympia, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Hans Breitenstraeter | KO | 9 (10) | Dec 1, 1925 | Berlin Sportpalast, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Marcel Nilles | KO | 3 (10) | Nov 7, 1925 | Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Constant Barrick | TKO | 6 (12) | Oct 16, 1925 | Circo Price, Madrid, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Fernand Delarge | TKO | 1 (10) | Oct 10, 1925 | Plaza de toros de las Arenas, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Phil Scott | KO | 6 (12) | Sep 6, 1925 | Plaza de Toros de Vista Alegre, Bilbao, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Scott let himself be counted out, claiming he had been hit low.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Jack Humbeeck | PTS | 12 | Jul 11, 1925 | Plaza de Toros de Goya, Madrid, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Fernand Delarge | PTS | 12 | Jun 7, 1925 | Arènes d'Eckmühl, Oran, France (present-day Algeria)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Jack Humbeeck | TKO | 4 (10) | Dec 20, 1924 | Vélodrome d'Hiver, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Louis Piochelle | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 5, 1924 | Stade Municipal, Algiers, France (present-day Algeria)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Frank Goddard | TKO | 6 (10) | Sep 7, 1924 | Arènes de Bayonne, Bayonne, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Loss | 9–2 | George Cook | PTS | 15 | Jul 29, 1924 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | George Cook | PTS | 10 | Jul 3, 1924 | Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jose Teixidor | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 14, 1924 | Cirque d'hiver, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Arthur Townley | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 1, 1924 | Stade Buffalo, Montrouge, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Marcel Nilles | KO | 5 (12) | May 17, 1924 | Plaza de toros de las Arenas, Barcelona, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Paul Journee | KO | 1 (10), 1:30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 11, 1924 | Estadio Municipal de Atocha, San Sebastián, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Laurent Mahieu | KO | 1 (10) | Apr 19, 1924 | Frontón Euskalduna, Bilbao, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Alex Touroff | KO | 2 (10) | Apr 4, 1924 | Circo Americano, Madrid, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Herman Sjouwerman | TKO | 5 (10) | Jan 2, 1924 | Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Paul Journee | PTS | 10 | Sep 26, 1923 | Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alex Touroff | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 16, 1923 | Stade Anastasie, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Professional debutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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