Eddie Babe Risko
Encyclopedia
Henry Pelkowski, better known as Babe Risko, Eddie Risko, and Sailor Pulaski (July 14, 1911 – March 8, 1957) was Middleweight
boxing champion of the world. He was born in Syracuse, New York
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, fighting as Sailor Pulaski, prior to turning professional.
in 1935. He lost the belt the following year to Freddie Steele
via decision.
Middleweight
Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
boxing champion of the world. He was born in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
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Personal
Risko had an extensive boxing career in the United States NavyUnited States Navy
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, fighting as Sailor Pulaski, prior to turning professional.
Professional Boxing Career
Risko turned pro in 1929 and won the NYSAC World Middleweight Title and National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title with a win over Teddy YaroszTeddy Yarosz
Teddy Yarosz was an American athlete in boxing. He held the world middleweight boxing championship during 1934-1935.-Personal life:Yarosz was born in Monaca, Pennsylvania. His brother Tommy Yarosz also became a boxer....
in 1935. He lost the belt the following year to Freddie Steele
Freddie Steele
Freddie Steele was a boxer and film actor born Frederick Earle Burgett in Seattle, Washington. He was recognized as middleweight champion of the world between 1936 and 1938. Steele was nicknamed "The Tacoma Assassin" and was trained by Jack Connor, Johnny Babnick, and Ray Arcel, while in New York...
via decision.