Yustin Sirutis Explained
| Yustin Sirutis |
| Weight: | Heavyweight |
| Nationality: | American |
| Death Date: | January 6, 1988 (aged 79) |
| Total: | 35 |
| Wins: | 22 |
| Ko: | 9 |
| Losses: | 11 |
| Draws: | 1 |
| No Contests: | 1 |
Yustin Sirutis[1] [2] (died January 6, 1988) was an American boxer.
Life and career
Sirutis graduated from New York University in 1932.[3] He was a Golden Gloves champion.[4] [5]
In 1934, Sirutis was appointed as a boxing coach at City College of New York.[6] He retired as a boxing coach in 1968. After retiring, he was a professor and chairman of the physical education department at Baruch College.
Sirutis died on January 6, 1988, at the age of 79.
Professional boxing record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Rounds | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 35 | Loss | 14–2–1 | Otis Thomas | PTS | 10[7] | October 8,[8] 1938 | |
| 34 | Loss | 94–15–10 | Tiger Jack Fox | PTS | 10[9] | September 8, 1938 | |
| 33 | Loss | 92–15–10 | Tiger Jack Fox | PTS | 8[10] | June 9, 1938 | |
| 32 | Loss | 45–6–2 | Jack Trammell | PTS | 10[11] | April 2, 1938 | |
| 31 | Loss | 9–9–2 | Jim Howell | PTS | | February 12, 1938 | |
| 30 | Win | 8–2–0 | Oscar Matthews | TKO | 3[12] | January 22, 1938 | |
| 29 | Draw | 82–14–7 | Tiger Jack Fox | PTS | | October 2, 1937 | |
| 28 | [13] | 18–3–1 | Eddie Blunt | NC | 8 (3)[14] | August 5, 1937 | |
| 27 | Win | 18–4–2 | Frank Connolly | MD | | June 7, 1937 | |
| 26 | Win | 54–38–6 | Unknown Winston | UD | 10[15] | April 26, 1937 | |
| 25 | Win | 54–37–6 | Unknown Winston | SD | 10[16] | March 22, 1937 | |
| 24 | Win | 2–6–0 | Young George Godfrey | TKO | | January 2, 1937 | |
| 23 | Win | 1–3–0 | Jack Rose | KO | | December 5, 1936 | | |
Notes and References
- News: Young Student Captures Title: Yustin Sirutis Wins the Heavyweight Crown. The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. March 17, 1931. May 5, 2024. 19. Newspapers.com.
- News: Sirutis Aims at Olympics. Daily News. New York, New York. March 22, 1931. May 5, 2024. 154. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Yustin Sirutis, Boxing Coach, 79. The New York Times. January 21, 1988. May 5, 2024.
- News: Conde and Boggi In Semi-Final. Times Union. Brooklyn, New York. October 17, 1932. May 5, 2024. 15. Newspapers.com.
- News: Massera Matched With Yustin Sirutis. Times Union. Brooklyn, New York. April 9, 1934. May 5, 2024. 15. Newspapers.com.
- News: Sirutis to Coach City College Boxers. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. October 4, 1934. May 5, 2024. 22. Newspapers.com.
- News: Otis Thomas Wins. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 9, 1938. May 5, 2024. 10. Newspapers.com.
- News: Otis Thomas To Box Sirutis At Rockland. New Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 8, 1938. May 5, 2024. 16. Newspapers.com.
- News: Here And There In Sports' Land. New Castle News. New Castle, Pennsylvania. September 9, 1938. May 5, 2024. 20. Newspapers.com.
- News: Fox Wins Close Bout From Yustin Sirutis. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 10, 1938. May 5, 2024. 23. Newspapers.com.
- News: Jack Trammell Wins From Yustin Sirutis. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. April 3, 1938. May 5, 2024. 22. Newspapers.com.
- News: Sirutis Finishes Matthews in 3d. Daily News. New York, New York. January 23, 1938. May 5, 2024. 404. Newspapers.com.
- News: Del Genio Gets Nod Over Pacho. The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. August 6, 1937. May 5, 2024. 19. Newspapers.com.
- News: Pacho Takes Fifth. Daily News. New York, New York. August 6, 1937. May 5, 2024. 106. Newspapers.com.
- News: Winston Is Outpointed By Sirutis: New York Fighter Superior in Infighting to Gain Unanimous Decision Over Negro. Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. April 27, 1937. May 5, 2024. 15. Newspapers.com.
- News: Yustin Sirutis Gains Split Decision Over Unknown Winston In Holyoke Battle. Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. March 23, 1937. May 5, 2024. 15. Newspapers.com.
