Dec 1971
Frankfurt, Hessen
Feb 1971
Frankfurt, Hessen
Sep 1970
Frankfurt, Hessen
Nov 1969
Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg
Nov 1968
Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg
German Heavyweight Title Eliminator.
The bout was first ruled a draw, but changed to a decision for Grupe, due to an error by the refree.
Boxing News November 15, 1968
May 1968
Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Berlin
Dec 1967
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Apr 1967
Ostseehalle, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Boxing News April 21, 1967
Feb 1967
Sporthalle, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Blin was knocked down in the twelth round.
Nov 1966
Sporthalle, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Jul 1966
Johanneshov, Stockholm
"A crowd of 12, 000 saw Liston, of Denver, Colo., flatten Zech with a short left-right combination. The German, his face and shoulders covered with blood from a cut over his right eye, got up reeling at the count of 10, but it was too late." (Associated Press)
Apr 1966
Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg
Nov 1965
Festhalle, Frankfurt, Hessen
The bout between Mildenberger and Zech, with the former's European title at stake, was monotonous and uneventful as experts had predicted.
The Luxembourg referee issued several warnings but the team-mates knew each other's style from A to Z and every move was cancelled before it could begin.
The bout ended with a win for Mildenberger and the boxers left the ring to a storm of boos from the 8, 000 spectators.
Oct 1965
Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg
Boxing News October 15, 1965
May 1965
Festhalle, Frankfurt, Hessen
Mar 1965
Neue Sporthalle, Hannover, Niedersachsen
Jan 1965
Festhalle, Frankfurt, Hessen
Boxing News January 29, 1965
Nov 1964
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
May 1964
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Mar 1964
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Zech was knocked down twice in the 1st.
Jan 1964
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Nov 1963
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Sep 1963
Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg
Jun 1963
Zirkus Krone, Munich, Bayern
Mar 1963
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Jan 1963
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Nov 1962
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Oct 1962
Messesporthalle, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Apr 1962
Festhalle, Frankfurt, Hessen
Feb 1962
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Jan 1962
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Jan 1962
Festhalle, Frankfurt, Hessen
Nov 1961
Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg
In the fourth round Bygraves caught the taller Zech unawares with a terrific left hook to the chin which floored Zech. Up at "9", but still dizzy, Zech was an easy target for the Jamaican, who slung another left hook to fell the German again, whereupon his corner skied the towel.
Sep 1961
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Zech almost fought himself to a standstill in his efforts to knockout Cab, but Cab proved too evasive for Zech's heavy slams to concede a points decision to the blond Teuton.
Sep 1961
Eisstadion, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen
"Zech scored with hefty smashes and after eight robust rounds, Zech was awarded the decision by the narrowest of margins." However, according to Box-Sport, this was a 10-rounder.
Jun 1961
Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg
Zech made short work of Cherville, who is accounted something of a stayer. Zech slammed the Walloon three times to the canvas in the second round and after the third trip Cherville decided to retire.
Apr 1961
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Mar 1961
Ostseehalle, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Zech failed to attract many fans in his first billing as a main attraction, particularly since his opponent Strocchio, a third-rater from the Riviera hadn't fought since his knockout defeat to Sante Amonti in 1958. Strocchio was duly counted out in the opening round.
Feb 1961
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Jan 1961
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Zech, the latest German heavyweight hope, had a tough job subduing Gonzales despite a two-stone pull in weight and won by points.
Dec 1960
Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan, Lombardia
Bozzano, the handsome and debonair heavyweight ace from Genoa was matched with unknown German Gerhard Zech. Zech who had only eight paid bouts to his credit and no amateur experience figured to be another massive pushover. But Bozzano was obviously ring-rusty and in the second round the Berlin southpaw slammed a hefty right-hander to the Italian's ribs. Swift as light, he threw a left hook hook at Bozzano's chin and the Italian crumpled to the canvas - out cold.
Nov 1960
Festhalle, Frankfurt, Hessen
Oct 1960
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Zech flattened Walloschek in the fourth heat of a one-sided affair. Three exhibitions by Floyd Patterson, and non-boxing entertainments, were held.
Sep 1960
Oberschwabenhalle, Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg
Zech, the towering Berliner, met up with Warmbrunn for the third time and had little difficulty hammering his way to a third win over the veteran.
Apr 1960
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin
Mar 1960
Oberschwabenhalle, Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg
Feb 1960
Killesberghalle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Zeck knocked out seedy Eugene with a left hook in the first round of the curtain opener.
Jan 1960
Killesberghalle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Zech outslugged the durable trial horse in four rounds.
Dec 1959
Killesberghalle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
