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Pete Rademacher | ||||||||||||
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 Rademacher in 1961 | ||||||||||||
| Born | Thomas Peter Rademacher November 20, 1928 Tieton, Washington, U.S.[2] | |||||||||||
| Died | June 4, 2020 (aged 91) Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||
| Statistics | ||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | |||||||||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1] | |||||||||||
| Reach | 196 cm (77 in)[1] | |||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||
| Boxing record | ||||||||||||
| Total fights | 23 | |||||||||||
| Wins | 15 | |||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 8 | |||||||||||
| Losses | 7 | |||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Thomas Peter Rademacher (November 20, 1928 – June 4, 2020) was an American heavyweight boxer.[3] As an amateur, he was a gold medalist at the 1956 Olympics.[4] Rademacher became the only person to challenge for the world heavyweight championship in his first professional bout when he faced Floyd Patterson in Seattle on August 22, 1957.[5][6] He compiled a 15-7-1 record over 23 professional bouts.
A former college football player at Washington State,[4][5] Rademacher took up boxing as a form of rehabilitation during his recovery from rheumatic fever, which he contracted in military school.[7]
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- ^ a b "Former WSC boxer takes Olympic title". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. December 2, 1956. p. 13.
- ^ a b Boni, Bill (August 22, 1957). "Patterson gains four pounds; Pete eager for longer fight". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 18.
- ^ Boni, Bill (August 23, 1957). "Patterson pounds Pete; all over in 6th round". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1.
- ^ Borrone, Bert (July 31, 1957). "Suspicion Grows That Marciano Is Using Role As Coach Of Rademacher As Stepping Stone To Comeback Try". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 13.