Chuck Bodak
Vasil "Chuck" Bodak (June 3, 1916 – February 6, 2009) was an American
Tommy Hearns, Julio César Chávez, Evander Holyfield, Oscar De La Hoya and Jorge Maromero Páez.[1] He was known for his trademark headbands with photos of his fighters as well as his handmade jewelry and collages that he liked to give away as gifts.[2][3]
Life and career
Bodak was born June 3, 1916, in
Rome, Italy.[5]
Bodak moved to
Chicago, Illinois in 1958 where he was a boxing coach for the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) for many years before moving to California.[6] Even though advancing in age, he continued to work in the ring and was active in the boxing community until he suffered a stroke in 2007 at the age of 90.[7] He died in a motor accident on February 6, 2009, at the age of 92 in Orange County, California
.
Awards and recognition
Bodak was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers).[8]
In October 2008, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award in person at a WBC Legends of Boxing Museum ceremony.[9]
In 1993, he was honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club.
Bibliography
Bodak co-authored Boxing Basics, a book published in 1979 that outlines the fundamentals of boxing including psychological preparation, physical conditioning, offensive and defensive strategies, and ring psychology.[10]
Acting roles
Bodak played the role of Cesar's cutman in the 1999 film More Than Famous in 2003 and The Distance in 2006.[11]
References
- ^ Chuck Bodak passes Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine Fightnews.com, February 6, 2009
- ^ Chuck Bodak 1916–2009 By Thomas Gerbasi, MaxBoxing.com (February 6, 2009)
- ^ Chuck Bodak Loses His Final Battle - Legendary cutman passes away at 92 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine By Michele Chong, http://boxinggreats.multiply.com Archived 2012-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Boxing Loses True Hero in Chuck Bodak February 7th, 2009 By Pedro Fernandez, ringtalk.com
- ^ "GODFATHER" OF CUTMEN-CHUCK BODAK SUFFERS STROKE Archived April 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine 02 September, 2007 by Pedro Fernandez, ringtalk.com
- ^ Tribute Event for Chuck Bodak by Michele Chong (March 12, 2009), myboxingfans.com
- ^ Cutman Chuck Bodak Update September 1, 2008
- ^ Chuck Bodak, boxrec.com
- ^ Cutman Chuck Bodak 2009 Update by Michele Chong (January 10, 2009), myboxingfans.com
- ISBN 9780809272105
- ^ IMDb profile of Vasil Chuck Bodak
External links
- Chuck Bodak honored by the boxing world
- Boxing Loses True Hero in Chuck Bodak
- Chuck Bodak Interview conducted by Thomas Gerbasi
- Chuck Bodak's Bio
