Steve Kukol

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Name: Steve Kukol
Birth Name: Stephen A. Kukol
Hometown: Johnson City, New York, USA
Birthplace: Johnson City, New York, USA
Died: 1963-12-14 (Age:48)
Height: 168cm
Judge: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

In 1938 Steve Kukol representing the Binghamton New York Press won the combined New York Daily News Golden Gloves' open championship / New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions vs. Michael Angieri, the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship vs. John Benna. In 1940 Kukol was the only fighter to go the distance with Sugar Ray Robinson at the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions and representing New York he won an Intercity Golden Gloves' title vs. Ed O'Connell, all in the lightweight division.

Steve Kukol died of contagious pneumonia in Monticello Hospital on December 14, 1963, ten days before his 49th birthday.


Preceded by:
Joe Kelly
New York Daily News Golden Gloves
Open Lightweight Champion

1938
Succeeded by:
Willie Smith
Preceded by:
Joe Kelly
New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions
Lightweight Champion

1938
Succeeded by:
Ennis Johnson
Preceded by:
Eddie Kozole
Intercity Golden Gloves
Lightweight Champion

1938
Succeeded by:
Johnny Pleasant
Preceded by:
Willie Smith
Intercity Golden Gloves
Lightweight Title

1940
Succeeded by:
Willie Smith