Preston Hartzog

Name: Preston Hartzog
Alias: The Bogalusa Boogieman
Birth Name: Preston Scott Hartzog
Hometown: Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthplace: Bogalusa, Louisiana, USA
Died: 2006-06-21 (Age:29)
Stance: Southpaw
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Trainer: Jesse Reid
• Manager: Anna Beth Goodman

Amateur Career

While serving in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, he won a silver medal at the World Military Games in Croatia, two golds and a silver in the U.S. Armed Forces Championships and was named 1997-1998 All-Army Champion Super Heavyweight and Four Corners USA Regional Boxing Champion. Hartzog was also awarded the Army Achievement and Army Commendation medals.

Death

Hartzog was found dead in his California apartment on June 21, 2006. It is believed he suffered a heart attack. He was twenty-nine years old.