Jack Zivic

John A. "Jack" Zivic (June 23, 1903 – May 22, 1973) was an American boxer who competed in the featherweight class in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He was a serious contender for the world lightweight championship in 1924, but was defeated by reigning junior lightweight champion Jack Bernstein in an elimination tournament. He had a solid punch and was known for his left hook.

Jack Zivic
Leading with his left
Statistics
Real nameJohn Zivic
Weight(s)Lightweight
Welterweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality American
Born(1903-06-23)June 23, 1903
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 22, 1973(1973-05-22) (aged 69)
Wilmington, Delaware
Boxing record
Total fights72
Wins40
Wins by KO12
Losses28
Draws4
No contests0

References
  1. Worked in Pittsburgh mill in Zabitka, Matt, The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, pg. 19, 14 March 1966
  2. "Jack Zivic Boxing Bio". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  3. "The Olympian Zivic", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 123, 7 August 1960
  4. Zabitka, Matt, "Cuff Notes", The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, pg. 26, 2 March 1966
  5. "Ex-Boxer Jack Zivic Dies", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 30, 23 May 1973
  6. Shoulder injury against Artie Martin in Zabitka, Matt, "Fought it Out", The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, pg. 19, 19 March 1966
  7. "Jack Zivic Boxing Record". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  8. "Novice Defeats Charley White", The Dispatch, Moline, Illinois, pg. 15, 12 June 1923
  9. "Dundee Defeats Zivic in Twelve Round Battle", The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, pg. 15, 13 September 1923
  10. "Joe Dundee Scores Over Jack Zivic in Bout in Garden", Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, pg. 20, 16 October 1926
  11. "Zivic Is Beaten by Jack Zivic", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 18, 13 November 1923
  12. "Local Lightweight Moves Closer to Leonard's Crown", Pittsburgh Daily Post, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 13, 9 July 1924
  13. Zivic was close to taking title in "Pittsburgh Pug Wins From Sid Barbarian", New Castle Herald, New Castle, Pennsylvania, pg. 9, 9 July 1924
  14. "Bernstein Beats Zivic But is Not Impressive", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 23, 24 July 1924
  15. Coll, Ray, "Pittsburgher Gets Artistic Whipping From Yonkers Boxer", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 11, 24 July 1924
  16. "Jack Zivic Wins By Kayo", New Castle News, New Castle, Pennsylvania, pg. 16, 20 January 1925
  17. Newman, Harry, "Crowd Hoots As Zivic Gets Decision", Daily News, New York, New York, pg. 92, 22 September 1925
  18. Newman, Harry, "Zivic And Harmon in Draw; Ruby Stops Tony",Daily News, New York, New York, pg. 102, 18 May 1926
  19. "Zivic Took All Baker Had Without Dropping", The Indiana Gazette, Indiana, Pennsylvania, pg. 8, 3 July 1929
  20. Jab, Jim, "Baker Wins Over Zivic In Bowl Go", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 23, 3 July 1929
  21. "Jackie Fields Wins Welter Opener", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 22, 27 June 1928
  22. "Goldstein Scores Technical K.O. Over Jack Zivic", Daily News, New York, New York, pg. 419, 11 September 1930
  23. "Ex-Boxer Jack Zivic Dies", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 30, 23 May 1973
  24. Cope, Myron, "Fighting Days Behind, Jack Zivic Is Bitten By Bug That Bit Edison", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 11, 3 July 1952
  25. "Jack Zivic Suffers Second Heart Attack", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 25, 21 July 1969
  26. Abrams, Al, "Sidelights on Sports", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 18, 24 May 1973
  27. "Ex-Boxer Jack Zivic Dies", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 30, 23 May 1973
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