Robert Bozic (born 1950) is a former professional heavyweight boxer from Toronto, Canada, between 1970-77. His boxing record was 14-3 (7 KOS). He fought and lost to Larry Holmes in Madison Square Garden in 1973.
Bob Bozic's father, Dobrivoje Božić, was a successful Serbian engineer who fled from Communism after World War II and emigrated to Canada. In the 1960s Bob Bozic became estranged from his father and was living in Toronto, a vagrant by choice. He was introduced to prize fighting by Bertie Mignacco, a local heavy who ran a bookmaking operation behind Ciro's restaurant. In his short career he had 17 fights, but after three losses he decided to end his boxing career. He used to spar with George Chuvalo, his friend.
Bozic used to work as a bartender in New York City at Fanelli Cafe.
Professional boxing record +Professional record summary17 fights14 wins3 lossesBy knockout71By decision72 No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeDateLocation17Loss14-3 Harry TerrellTKO8 Dec 1977 C.N.E Coliseum, Toronto16Win14-2 Koroseta KidMD12 Nov 1974 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu15Win13-2 Mel MarshallSD22 Aug 1974 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles14Loss12-2 Larry HolmesUD10 Sep 1973 Madison Square Garden, New York13Loss12-1 Tommy KostSD5 Jan 1973 Madison Square Garden, New York12Win12-0 G. G. MaldonadoDQ20 Sep 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York11Win11-0 Brian O'MeliaUD29 Oct 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York10Win10-0 Kenny SheaKO19 Aug 1971 C.N.E Coliseum, Toronto9Win9-0 John WilliamsKO15 July 1971 Toronto8Win8-0 Len CoutureKO15 Oct 1970 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto7Win7-0 Kenny BakerKO20 Aug 1970 C.N.E Coliseum, Toronto6Win6-0 Brian O'MeliaUD4 Aug 1970 Madison Square Garden, New York5Win5-0 Walt DolderPTS8 Jun 1970 York Centre Ballroom, Toronto4Win4-0 Walt DolderPTS4 May 1970 Toronto3Win3-0 Yvon SavageKO7 Apr 1970 Toronto2Win2-0 Jim HallKO27 Feb 1970 Toronto1Win1-0 Al HugleyTKO27 Jan 1970 Royal York Hotel, Toronto
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