Leo Podgorski

Name: Leo Podgorski
Alias: The Lion
Birth Name: Leo Patrick Podgorski
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 2009-11-12 (Age:52)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 175cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Leo Podgorski Gallery

Leo P. Podgorski was the older brother of Stan Podgorski, younger brother of Pete Podgorski and uncle of Mike & Matthew Podgorski

• Total Pro. record of opposition, at time of meeting 5 - 3 - 0
• Inducted into the Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame 2020.

Wikipedia

• https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/5140685

Amateur Career

• 1972 Chicago Park District 105 lb. Jr. Division champ
• 1973 Chicago Golden Gloves Novice Division 112 lb. Champ.
• 1974 Winner of Regional tournament, Fox Valley WI. and runner-up in State Tournament.
• Early 1975 Leo Became one of the youngest boxers to win a Chicago Park District Open Champions, winning the 126 lb. Open Division City Title at the age of 17 yrs.
  
• Final Amateur Record 64 - 47
• youtube clips of some amateur bouts, clips include brothers Pete and Stan.

As an amateur, Podgorski fought many tough open division boxers, many who later competed as professionals, such as Pete Sanchez, Wayne Lynumn, Tony Reed, Joey Adelfio, Jose Mendoza, Art Salas and Ali Kareem Muhammad.

Leo's best amateur wins were his Golden Gloves finals victory over Brian G. Doherty who went on to become Alderman of Chicago's 41st Ward and his toe to toe battle with Luis Aguilar in an open division Golden Gloves tournament, semi-final match.

• Leo Podgorski Sr. was employed for a couple of years as a Chicago Park District boxing instructor at Portage Park.