 Spanakos (left) in 1964 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1938 |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Club | Elk's Club |
Nikos Michaelis Spanakos (born July 26, 1938) is a retired American featherweight boxer. He competed at the 1960 Olympics, where he was eliminated in the first bout. He also attempted to qualify for the 1964 Tokyo Games. [1] In 1967 he fought one professional bout and won. [2] His twin brother Pete is also a retired competitive boxer. [3]
Spanakos twins were born in a Greek family to Michael and Stella Spanakos. They had five brothers and attended the College of Idaho. Nick held a PhD in business administration and for 26 years taught at the City University of New York. He first married at the age of 73, to Barbara Stamatopoulou. [4]
