Bob Baker (boxer)
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Bob Baker | |
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| Born | Robert Baker October 26, 1926 |
| Died | April 23, 2002 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Grinder |
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| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 68 |
| Wins | 51 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 1 |
Robert "The Grinder" Baker (October 26, 1926 – April 23, 2002) was a heavyweight boxer whose professional career spanned from 1949 until 1960. Baker was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and originally fought out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Career
Amateur career
In Baker's amateur career he only lost one fight and won the 1949 Intercity Golden Gloves championship in the heavyweight division.[1]
Professionals
He started his professional career with twenty-six consecutive wins. However, his winning streak came to an end when he was defeated by another leading contender,
Before losing a
After 1957, his fighting skills diminished, although Baker defeated George Chuvalo, a future Canadian champion and multiple world heavyweight title contender in the 1960s and 1970s, by unanimous decision, on September 9, 1957, in Canada.
Personal life
Baker served in the Navy prior to becoming a boxer. He was an only child and had only one child himself, Robert Baker Jr.[2]
After his boxing career, Baker was a foreman for a
References
External links
- Boxing record for Bob Baker from BoxRec (registration required)
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