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	Roy McHugh Remembers: Zivic had a nose for the sweet science
		Ferdinand Henry Zivcich, better known to the public as Fritzie Zivic, was the fifth and youngest son of a Croatian immigrant who made his home in Lawrenceville, went to work at the Black Diamond steel mill, sent for his Slovenian sweetheart, Mary Kepele, and married her.
		The decision went to Armstrong, but his head, Zivic recalled, was swollen to the size of a pumpkin.
		Zivic had wit, personality, and a flair for after-dinner speaking.
	www.post-gazette.com /sports_headlines/19991130mchugh5.asp (1019 words)

	Cyber Boxing Zone -- Henry Armstrong
		Zivic came in three-quarters of a pound under the stipulated weight and as it stood, a victory for the Hill boy would not elevate his status among the ranking welterweights.
		Zivic chased down Charley in an attempted to close the gap between them and on the occasions when he was successful, he resorted to the tactics that had brought him victory the last time the two had met.
		Zivic was written off by sports writers in the following days newspapers as being washed up and finished as a world class fighter yet Fritzie Zivic had more heart and determination than anyone could have imagined as he would later go on to prove the press and the public wrong.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/zivic-pc.htm (5812 words)

	IBHOF / Fritzie Zivic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		LTHOUGH Fritzie Zivic is considered one of the dirtiest fighters in the history of boxing, he is also considered one of the best.
		Zivic was notorious for using his head, elbows and thumbs as effectively as his fists.
		Still, the brawling Zivic met the best fighters in the world -- ranging from lightweight to light heavyweight -- for the remainder of his ring tenure.
	www.ibhof.com /zivic.htm (277 words)

	Al Bummy Davis - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Al Bummy Davis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He then fought a memorable non-title fight against welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic on November 15, 1940.
		Zivic knocked Davis down in the first round, and thumbed Davis in the eye in the second.
		Zivic and Davis then fought a more restrained rematch, which Zivic won by a twelve round TKO on July 7, 1941.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Al-Bummy-Davis.html (493 words)

	The Complexity of Hometown Decisions: Jake LaMotta vs. Fritzie Zivic \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Zivic, unruffled, took the 9th round with ease, and coasted to an apparent victory.
		Zivic was effective in the middle rounds after taking a beating from LaMotta in the first round.
		Fritzie got his foe to straighten up out of his familiar crouches with telling hooks and uppercuts in the early rounds.
	thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/2114/complexity-hometown-decisions-jake-lamotta-fritzie-zivic... (1527 words)

	Henry Armstrong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His streak of 27 knockout wins in a row qualifies as one of the longest knockout win streaks in the history of boxing, according to Ring Magazine.
		After the fouth bout with Arizmendi was a bout with Fritzie Zivic's brother, Eddie Zivic, resulting in another Armstrong knockout win, and after one more bout, Armstrong, the 126 pound division world champion, challenged a fellow member of the three division champions' club, Barney Ross, then world Welterweight champion, for the title.
		He went back to welterweight and retained the title five more times, until Fritzie Zivic was able to avenge his brother Eddie's defeat by taking the world title away from Armstrong with a 15 round decision.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry_Armstrong (1092 words)

	Wikipedia: Billy Conn
		Along the way, he beat former or future world champions Fritzie Zivic, Solly Krieger and Fred Apostoli, as well as Teddy Yarosz and Young Corbett III.
		Retiring from the ring as a boxer did not mean retiring as a public figure for Conn. As he became an older citizen, he participated in a number of documentaries for HBO, and he was frequently seen at boxing related activities until his death in 1993, at the age of 75.
		Conn is now a member, along with Louis and Zivic, of the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/b/bi/billy_conn.html (643 words)

	No need for Ruiz, Holyfield to fight again (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He is, in fact, a throwback to the old days when the knee wasn't necessarily meant for genuflecting, the elbow for leaning on and the cranium for thinking or as a place to put your hat.
		Zivic was known as a guy who was, in a manner of speaking, all thumbs.
		It got to the point where the fight was halted with Zivic being declared the winner and Davis was disqualified and later suspended.
	www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20010320/SP_003.htm (672 words)

	Lawrenceville: People: Fritzie Zivic
		In the early days, when immigrants surged to Lawrenceville mills and factories for jobs, nationalities respected ward boundaries, and fisticuffs were a way of life.
		Fritzie Zivic, for instance, who grew up with his four brothers in [the] 9th Ward, has said, "You either had to fight or stay in the house.
		After leaving boxing in 1949, Fritzie tried promoting; managing; working in a steel mill; selling wine, whiskey and beer; bartending; and laboring on a county work crew before settling into boilermaking.
	www.clpgh.org /exhibit/neighborhoods/lawrenceville/law_n101.html (137 words)

	Sweet Science-Boxing
		n July, Lou decisioned Fritzie Zivic, a rhinoceros, whose fists were among the deadliest weapons in the ring.
		Dirty fighting began with Zivic until it took on the fear of drive-by-shootings and serial killers on the rampage.
		Fritzie's fame had spread around Pittsburgh sporting centers and he was in great demand.
	www.gamemasteronline.com /Archive/SweetScience/LouAmbers.shtml (1929 words)

	Fritzie Zivic (009437) - OOTP Developments Forums
		Fritzie justified his tactics by claiming he needed his bag of tricks to survive in a dirty business.
		Zivic was more than just a dirty fighter though.
		Zivic was on the winning end only once.
	www.ootpdevelopments.com /board/showthread.php?t=83130 (169 words)

	Megillah Books - GantsehMegillah.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		While never one to provoke violence, Davis's rage, which never strayed too far from the surface, and his unavoidable relation to his gangster brothers Willie and Harry, put him in the position of fighting to clear his name as often as he fought in the ring.
		Frequently looked upon as a pugilistic villain, even in his home city of New York, Davis's undeserved reputation reached its zenith in 1940 when he was disqualified against eventual champ Fritzie Zivic for roughly a dozen blatant low blows, thrown only in retaliation for Zivic's well known and oft-used dirty tactics.
		The incident led the N.Y. State Athletic Commission to suspend Bummy's license to box in New York State, and it wasn't until Zivic lobbied the commission a year later that Bummy's license was restored.
	www.pass.to /tgmegillah/reviews1.asp?id=21 (591 words)

	Black History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		On October 4, 1940, he lost the championship when Fritzie Zivic outpointed him in 15 rounds.
		His attempt to regain the welterweight championship on January 17, 1941, resulted in his knockout in the 12th round by Zivic.
		On March 1, 1940, Armstrong attempted to win from Ceferino Garcia the New York State version of the middleweight (160-pound) title, which was then in dispute, but the decision was a draw, permitting Garcia to retain the championship.
	search.eb.com /Blackhistory/article.do?nKeyValue=9545 (270 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In January 1940, Kaplan then lost a ten-round decision to Fritzie Zivic, who would become world champ later in the year.
		In the meantime, Kaplan also defeated Zivic in a rematch in April 1941, but because it was a non-title bout, he did not capture the championship.
		Despite defeating both Zivic and Cochrane, Kaplan was not given a title shot and his next big fight was against future lightweight champ Bob Montgomery in August 1941.
	www.jewsinsports.org /profile.asp?sport=boxing&ID=282 (256 words)

	New Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		ALTHOUGH Fritzie Zivic is considered one of the dirtiest fighters in the history of boxing, he is also considered one of the best.
		In all, Zivic met seven future Hall of Famers and nine world champions On side 1 of a standard 90 minute audio cassette with very good clarity, we hear that Jan.17,1941 rematch between Champion Fritzie Zivic and contender Henry Armstrong.
		On side 2 it"s the Dec.18.1942 Lightweight Title match between Beau Jack and Tippy Larkin and called by Don Dunphy and Bill Corum.
	www.epier.com /iq.asp?429600 (335 words)

	The Complexity of Hometown Decisions: Jake LaMotta vs. Fritzie Zivic \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		In boxing history, the hometown decision is an integral part of the dark side of the business.
		As it turned out, Zivic proved the skeptics wrong, but not without unexpected controversy.
		He showed his good form in the 9th, when he stormed over Zivic from all angles.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/2114/complexity-hometown-decisions-jake-lamotta-fritzie-zivic (1527 words)

	Billy Conn -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Along the way, he beat former or future world champions Fritzie Zivic, Solly Krieger and (Click link for more info and facts about Fred Apostoli) Fred Apostoli, as well as Teddy Yarosz and (Click link for more info and facts about Young Corbett III) Young Corbett III.
		On July 13, 1939, he met world Light-Heavyweight champion Melio Bettina in (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) New York, outpointing him in 15 rounds and winning the world's Light-Heavyweight championship.
		Conn is now a member, along with Louis and Zivic, of the (Click link for more info and facts about International Boxing Hall of Fame) International Boxing Hall of Fame in (Click link for more info and facts about Canastota, New York) Canastota, New York.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bi/billy_conn.htm (604 words)

	Sweet Science-Boxing
		It was a bad match for Bummy because Zivic taught the maw-maws how to fight dirty.
		Zivic elbowed Bummy and thumbed him repeatedly throughout the round.
		When the Republicans regained power in New York, Fritzie Zivic put the word out that it was probably his fault because he egged Bummy on.
	www.gamemasteronline.com /Archive/SweetScience/BummyDavis.shtml (3599 words)

	SacObserver.com [SPORTS] Remembering Henry Armstrong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Armstrong's straight ahead, wear-him-down style was very effective, but eventually such tactics begin to take a toll on the attacker.
		After three more welterweight defenses and a non-title win over lightweight champ Lew Jenkins, he lost the championship when Fritzie Zivic out-pointed him in 15 rounds.
		His attempt to regain the title from Zivic on Jan. 17, 1941 resulted in his knockout in the 12th round by Zivic.
	www.sacobserver.com /sports/022404/henry_armstrong.shtml (493 words)

	Boxing News : All-Time Welterweight Tournament Biographies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		After great fighters like the Dixie Kid, "Barbados" Joe Walcott, Mickey Walker, Barney Ross, Jimmy McLarnin, Henry Armstrong and Fritzie Zivic helped establish the division as one of the best, Sugar Ray Robinson set the standard for excellence in the '40s.
		Whether it was lacing the eyes, backhanding, elbows, or weird things that defy description, Zivic incorporated it all into a rough and tumble style in 233 bouts.
		Zivic's smarts and savvy allowed him to defeat Armstrong twice, ending his reign.
	www.maxboxing.com /Probst/probst0324a03.asp (2620 words)

	IBHOF / Sugar Ray Robinson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Among the fellow Hall-of-Famers Robinson beat are Henry Armstrong, Kid Gavilan, Carmen Basilio, Jake LaMotta, Rocky Graziano, Gene Fullmer and Fritzie Zivic.
		Robinson was so efficient for so long that he won his first Fighter of the Year award in 1942 and his second in 1951.
		In 1942, he decisioned former champion Zivic and future champion Marty Servo.
	www.ibhof.com /robinson.htm (420 words)

	Amazon.com: Fritzie Zivic vs. Henry Armstrong: Books: Bill Cayton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Armstrong was forced to relinquish the featherweight title when he could no longer make the weight, and he lost the lightweight title back to Ambers in 1939.
		Only the world welterweight title remained, and Henry successfully defended that crown 19 times before losing it to Fritzie Zivic on a 15-round decision in New York’s famed Madison Square Garden by unanimous decision on October 4, 1940.
		Fritzie’s elder brothers, Pete and Jack, were the first “Fighting Zivics,” representing the U.S. in 1920 Olympics at Antwerp -- Pete as a flyweight, Jack as a feather.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0970837178?v=glance (855 words)

	High School Highlights; Pitcher stymies Gateway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Fritzie Zivic was a famed 1930s Pittsburgh boxer with a penchant for using any means necessary to defeat an opponent.
		Yesterday, his great-great niece was involved in a fight of her own and knocked out Gateway.
		Terri Zivic, a sophomore softball pitcher at Fox Chapel, pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning, struck out five batters and also went 2 for 3 with the winning RBI to lead the Foxes (9-6, 7-3) past visiting Gateway (10-4, 7-3), 3-2, in Class AAA Section 4.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04133/314999.stm (402 words)

	The Mysterious Charley Burley
		In 1938, Burley split two fights against Zivic, who was a veteran of 70 fights as opposed to Burley's seventeen fights.
		After splitting Zivic and winning the 'Colored' Welterweight championship, he concluded the 1938 year by beating Soose.
		Zivic won the welterweight championship from Henry Armstrong.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /boxing-news/donelson0607.php (1219 words)

	Sweet Science-Boxing
		Disappointed after failing to earn a spot on the 1932 U.S. Olympic team, by 1937 he was as unstoppable as flood waters.
		rmstrong hated Fritzie Zivic even more than he did Lou Ambers.
		Zivic was the dirtiest fighter I ever met.
	www.gamemasteronline.com /Archive/SweetScience/HenryArmstrong.shtml (2208 words)

	Boxing in the 1940s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		October 4- Fritzie Zivic, a largely unrecognized boxer who had 77 career defeats, upsets Henry Armstrong, winning a fifteen round unanimous decision and the world's Welterweight title, in New York.
		January 17- Fritzie Zivic retains his world Welterweight title with a twelfth round knockout of Henry Armstrong at their New York rematch.
		January 9- In a rematch of their controversial 1941 bout, Joe Louis retains his world Heavyweight title with a first round knockout of Buddy Baer, at New York.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Boxing-in-the-1940s.htm (2318 words)

	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The: Milwaukee boxer Lemmon gave life his best punch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		While he never got back the timing he'd lost in the war, Lemmon's victory over Zivic was a big upset.
		The ex- champion Zivic reveled in his reputation as one of the most foul fighters in the game.
		Nevertheless, in the mobile home near Green Lake the Lemmons moved to in 1980 was displayed a photo of that same dirty fighter.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20040721/ai_n10983950 (666 words)

	Vintage Boxing Fight Posters
		On October 4, 1940 The legendary Henry Armstrong lost the World Welterweight Championship, the last of his titles, to Fritzie Zivic.
		In a close bout, Zivic upset the heavily favored Armstrong.
		Zivic withstood Armstrong's body attack and targeted his opponent's eyes, nearly closing them in the final rounds.
	www.ringmemorabilia.com /posters.htm (802 words)

	Burley Reviews
		Rosenfeld is meticulous in his detail and coverage of not just Burley's fights, but also many other fighters of the era, such as Billy Conn, Fritzie Zivic, Holman Williams, Lloyd Marshall, the Cocoa Kid, and many more.
		If one had no idea of Burley, or in that case Zivic, Williams and the like, Rosenfeld's breezy and informative writing style brings the sadly forgotten fighters of a bygone era back to life.
		The Author makes a good case for Burley as being a fistic great robbed of a title shot in an era of only a handful of champions who mostly fought non-title affairs instead of defending their laurels on a regular basis.
	www.theburleybook.com /html/reviews.htm (1133 words)

	Fritzie Zivic vs. Lew Jenkins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Zivic was the Welterweight Champion and Jenkins was the Lightweight Champion.
		Little Christmas spirit was displayed as Lew and Fritzie repeatedly gouged each others eyes.
		In the photo Walsh is admonishing the fighters to stop the rough tactics.
	www.antekprizering.com /zivicjenkins.html (78 words)

	North notes: South by way of north - PittsburghLIVE.com
		Zivic, the great grand-daughter of former Pittsburgh boxing legend Fritzie Zivic, led Fox Chapel's late-season surge to the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.
		The Lady Foxes (8-6), who opened this season with four losses in a row, won their final five Section 4-AAA games to tie Gateway for the section crown.
		Zivic struck out 14 in a season-ending victory over Oakland Catholic and has more than 80 strikeouts this season.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/tribnorth/sports/s_134520.html (819 words)

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