Pete Podgorski

Pete Podgorski is a former amateur and professional light middleweight boxer, as well as a boxing official. Born: December 1953.

Family history research finds family name listed as both Podgorski and Podgorsky with mother's family name listed as La Montagne.

As an amateur, Podgorski compiled a 45-12 record, along with twenty knockouts, The 1972 C.Y.O. Catholic Youth Organization Welterweight Champion, 1973 Fox Valley, Wisconsin Golden Gloves Champion, and 1977 C.P.D. Chicago Park District Open division 156 lb. Champion also fought as a member of the United States national boxing teams. Occasionally nicknamed the "Polish Hammer", he is of Polish, Irish and French descent. Mothers last name was, La Montagne. As a professional boxer, Podgorski compiled a 22-14 record with sixteen knockouts

Pete is son of Raymond Podgorski a retired member of local 134 IBEW. Pete's grandfather on his Dad's side was Ed Podgorski/Podgorsky and his grandfather on his mother's side was Leo La Montagne.

Podgorski worked for the Chicago Park District as a Physical Education Instructor and as a Park Supervisor of Recreation. In addition he was a Chairman for amateur boxing for the North Region and also an area chairman for baseball. Pete coached several house, All-Star & traveling youth baseball teams, such as his 8 yr. old Indians 1990 (19-1) team, Cardinals 1991 Champions and 11-12 old Dunham Park Midget Division Championship team. In addition he managed the traveling Crusaders 12 year old team in 1995 and also Co-managed the Diamonds 13 yr. old traveling baseball team in 1996 which won several tournaments, including the annual Thillens Championship tournament. In addition Podgorski taught Physical Education classes part-time for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Most of the years were spent at St. John Bosco and Saint Josaphat's elementary schools on Chicago's North side.

Other members of the family include brothers, Leo and Stan both who fought as amateurs and professionals. Leo winning the Chicago Park District Open title after winning a Novice City Championship in the Chicago Golden Gloves. Later Leo Podgorski hand a handful of professional bouts. The youngest of the family Stan, was a CPD sectional champion and had 10 pro bouts. Also in the Podgorski family was Raymond Podgorski the father of Stan, Leo and Pete who had one amateur contest. Other Podgorski boxers were Mike and Matthew Podgorski sons of Pete Podgorski. Michael Podgorski went undefeated at 11-0 all Chicago Park District bouts, including a City Championship versus Frank Tafoya who later boxed as a successful professional. Matthew the eldest brother and son of Pete Podgorski won the Chicago Park District and Chicago Golden Gloves. Matthew retired as a amateur boxer with a final amateur record of 27 -6. He later went on to officiate amateur boxing and after that worked as a professional judge and referee. Podgorski who would be called a number-guy in the business world is the creator of what has become known as the Pod-Index a way to view the judges scores in world title bouts. Major boxing States such as California and Nevada have contracts and use the Pod-Index to help see which are the most consistent professional boxing judges.

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