Nick Spanakos
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Name: Nick Spanakos
Birth Name: Nicholas Michaelis Spanakos
Hometown: New York, New York, USA
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 160cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
- 1955 Nick Spanakos won the sub-novice New York Daily News Golden Gloves at bantamweight vs. John Simms, being reported originally from the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, NY, he trained at the Police Athletic League's Miccio Center.
- 1960 fighting out of Hollywood, California, Nick Spanakos won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at featherweight vs. Tom O'Shea by decision.
- 1960 as a member of the Chicago team, he won the Intercity Golden Gloves Championship vs. Jackie Kelly at featherweight.
- 1961 he won the New York Daily News Golden Gloves' open championship vs. Henry Hurley at featherweight, he trained at the Empire Sporting Club in New York City.
- Member of the U.S. 1960 Olympic Boxing Team. Lost in the first round of the Rome Olympics featherweight competition on points to Boris Nikanorov of the Soviet Union 0-5. According to the UPI, the decision was booed.
- Twin brother of boxer Pete Spanakos.
| Preceded by: Raymond Baker |
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Novice Bantamweight Champion 1955 |
Succeeded by: Angel Cruz |
| Preceded by: Don Eddington |
Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Featherweight Champion 1960 |
Succeeded by: James Anderson |
| Preceded by: Don Eddington |
Intercity Golden Gloves Featherweight Champion 1960 |
Succeeded by: James Anderson |
| Preceded by: Jackie Kelly |
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Open Featherweight Champion 1961 |
Succeeded by: Henry Costoso |