Phil Zwick Explained

Phil Zwick
Realname:Phillip Zwick
Weight:Featherweight
Nationality:American
Birth Date:September 29, 1906
Birth Place:Appleton, Wisconsin
Style:Southpaw
Total:120
Wins:81
Ko:45
Losses:30
Draws:8
No Contests:1

Phil Zwick (September 29, 1906 - July 8, 1963) was an American boxer from Wisconsin.

Zwick became a professional boxer in 1923. In 1928, he fought former bantamweight champion Bud Taylor in Milwaukee where he lost by knockout. He fought future featherweight champion Freddie Miller in 1931 and also lost by knockout. He met another future champion in 1931, Tommy Paul, but Zwick lost that bout by unanimous decision. Zwick received a shot at the National Boxing Association featherweight title in 1941. Champion Petey Scalzo and he fought to a draw. It was Zwick's only title shot. He retired from boxing in 1951.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Phil_Zwick BoxRec.com