Bobby Czyz
| Bobby Czyz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Robert Edward Czyz |
| Nickname(s) | Matinee Idol Chappie |
| Rated at |
Middleweight Light Heavyweight Cruiserweight Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 10, 1962 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 52 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
Robert Edward Czyz (/ˈtʃɛz/ CHEZ; born February 10, 1962) is a retired American boxer, commentator, and member of Mensa. A New Jersey native of Polish descent, he is both a former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion.
Czyz was born in Orange, New Jersey. He lived in Wanaque, New Jersey and attended Lakeland Regional High School.
Nicknamed "Matinee Idol", Czyz was a member of the United States amateur boxing team whose other members died in the 1980 plane crash. Because of an auto accident one week before the fatal trip, Czyz was not on the plane.
Czyz had a quick start to his professional boxing career in the early 1980s, and he was soon in line for a shot against world middleweight champion Marvin Hagler. He had to start from scratch, however, after suffering a 10-round loss at the hands of veteran Mustafa Hamsho in November 1982.
Czyz went up in weight, put another string of wins together, and in September 1986, he finally found himself in a ring with an undefeated world champion, IBF light heavyweight champion Slobodan Kacar (Olympic Gold medallist of 1980). Czyz beat him in five rounds.
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