Johnny Risko
Name: Johnny Risko
Alias: Cleveland Rubber Man
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Birthplace: Bohunice, Slovakia
Died: 1953-01-13 (Age:50)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 178cm
Reach: 180cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
- Division: Heavyweight
- Manager: Danny Dunn
- Trainer: Charley Goldman
International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees defeated in order by year: Jack Delaney, Jack Sharkey, George Godfrey, Max Baer, Mickey Walker and Tommy Loughran.
Biography
Heavyweight boxer. Turned pro in 1925. In his fourth professional bout injured his right shoulder, and from then on counted on his aggressive style, competitiveness, and devastating left hook to win fights. He was nicknamed "Cleveland's rubber man" because of his ability to absorb opponents' blows. Risko fought Gene Tunney in Cleveland on November 18, 1925, losing a close 12-round decision.
Arguably the greatest journey man of all time due to defeating 6 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees but never winning a title or being selected as an inductee.
