Pete Podgorski

Revision as of 02:25, 30 January 2011

Referee, Pete Podgorski

Name: Pete Podgorski
Alias: The Polish Hammer
Born: 1953-12-31
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 8″   /   173cm
Boxing Record: click
Judging Record: click
Refereeing Record: click

• Pete Podgorski Photo Gallery

Amateur Career Record

• Amateur record: 45-12, 20 Knockouts (RSC)
• 1972, Chicago, C.Y.O. 147 lb. Champion
• 1973, Wisconsin, Fox Valley - Golden Gloves 147 lb. Champion
• 1973, April, September, Fought as a member of U.S.A. Boxing Teams at Welterweight and Jr. Middleweight.
• 1977, March - Chicago Park District, 156 lb. Open Division Champion

Podgorski's amateur record includes wins over several tournament champions, many of whom turned professional: Allen Muleman Alexander, Robert Hughes, Harold Scully Jr., Johnny Lira, Willie LaBoy, Warren Thunder, Lewis Velez, Frank Mc Govern, Stan Cooper, Enrique Maldonado, Rick Wilson, Jose Mendoza, and Billy 'Shane' Page.

Professional - Regional and Minor Titles

United States Mid-West Regional Light Middleweight Title

Midwest Tilte history

Officiating Record

As of July 2010 Podgorski has officiated 100+ total title bouts and eliminators.

World Title bouts, (52) as a professional boxing official traveling to Amsterdam, Australia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa and several States in the U.S.A.

Notable Fights Refereed

• Fres Oquendo vs. Bruce Seldon (2009-7-24) NABA

• Nonito Donaire vs. Raul Martinez (2009-04-19) IBF & IBO

• Francisco Palacios vs. Luis Andres Pineda (2008-09-18) WBA Fedlatin

• Tavoris Cloud vs. Mike Wood (2008-03-28) USBA, NABA & NABO

• John Ruiz vs. Otis Tisdale (2007-10-13) Heavyweights

• Arthur Abraham vs. Khoren Gevor (2007-08-18) IBF

• Alejandro Garcia vs. Luca Messi (2005-08-13) WBA

• Vic Darchinyan vs. Mzukisi Sikali (2005-03-27) IBF, IBO
• David Diaz vs. Emanuel Augustus (2004-01-30)

• Sven Ottke vs. Mads Larsen (2003-09-06) IBF & WBA

• Ben Tackie vs. Teddy Reid (2002-01-25) NABF & IBF Eliminator

• Brian Nielsen vs. Jeremy Williams (2000-04-28) IBC

• Zolile Mbityi vs. Dimitar Alipiev (1999-10-22) IBO

• Terry Ray vs. Samson Cohen (1999-01-23) WBF

• Thulani Malinga vs. Peter H Madsen (1998-11-27) WBF

• Iran Barkley vs. Tony LaRosa (1998-08-22) Heavyweights

• Glen Johnson vs. Merqui Sosa (1997-12-13)

• Boris Powell vs. Richard Mason (1997-09-12) NABO

• Dwight Davison vs. Eddie White (1996-11-27) IBO

• Henry Maske vs. Duran Williams (1996-02-17) IBF

• James Toney vs. Vinson Durham (1994-05-18) non-title bout or IBF Champion

• Andrew Golota vs. Donnell Wingfield (1994-01-14) Heavyweights

• Montell Griffin vs. Terrence Wright (1993-12-06)

• Tom Johnson vs. Stephane Haccoun (1993-11-30) IBF

• Danell Nicholson vs. Michael Greer (1993-08-27) Heavyweights

• Lenny LaPaglia vs. Darryl Fromm (1993-08-20) IBO

• Michael Carbajal vs. Jose Manuel Diaz (1992-10-14) non-title bout for IBF Champion

• James (Bonecrusher) Smith vs. Andre Crowder (1991-12-13) Heavyweights

• Quincy Taylor vs. Armando Rodriguez (1990-12-13) IBF Inter-continental

• Paul Spadafora vs. Rocky Martinez (1990-01-22)

• Oliver McCall vs. Bruce Johnson (1988-10-01) Heavyweights

• David Jaco vs. Mike Evans (1988-05-21) Midwest Heavyweight

• Buster Drayton vs. Leroy Jones (1987-12-05)

Family Boxing History

Pete is the son of Ray Podgorski a retired electrician (local 134) who had one amateur contest. Working the corner for Ray in his bout was NFL Pro football legend Red Grange. Podgorski's opponent received his instructions from NBA star George Mikan.

Brother of professionals, Stan and Leo Podgorski. Pete is the father of former amateur boxers, Mike Podgorski (11-0) and Matthew Podgorski, a professional Judge and Referee, who as an amateur compiled a record of 27-6 winning the Chicago Golden Gloves and Park District Tournaments in 1997.

Family History,
Grandparents, family names - Podgorski, La Montagne, Lynn, Legenza