Yustin Sirutis

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Yustin Sirutis
Yustin Sirutis.jpg
Sirutis in 1931
DiedJanuary 6, 1988 (aged 79)
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins22
Wins by KO9
Losses11
Draws1
No contests1

Yustin Sirutis [1] [2] (died January 6, 1988) was an American boxer.

Contents

Life and career

Sirutis graduated from New York University in 1932. [3] He was a Golden Gloves champion. [4] [5]

In 1934, Sirutis was appointed as a boxing coach at City College of New York. [6] He retired as a boxing coach in 1968. After retiring, he was a professor and chairman of the physical education department at Baruch College. [3]

Sirutis died [3] on January 6, 1988, at the age of 79.

Professional boxing record

35 fights22 wins11 losses
By knockout90
By decision1311
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundsDateLocationNotes
35Loss14–2–1Otis ThomasPTS10 [7] October 8, [8] 1938Rockland Palace, New York, U.S.
34Loss94–15–10 Tiger Jack Fox PTS10 [9] September 8, 1938Idora Park, Youngstown, U.S.
33Loss92–15–10 Tiger Jack Fox PTS8 [10] June 9, 1938Velodrome, Nutley, U.S.
32Loss45–6–2Jack TrammellPTS10 [11] April 2, 1938Rockland Palace, New York, U.S.
31Loss9–9–2Jim HowellPTSFebruary 12, 1938Rockland Palace, New York, U.S.
30Win8–2–0Oscar MatthewsTKO3 [12] January 22, 1938Rockland Palace, New York, U.S.
29Draw82–14–7 Tiger Jack Fox PTSOctober 2, 1937Rockland Palace, New York, U.S.
28No contest [13] 18–3–1Eddie BluntNC8 (3) [14] August 5, 1937Madison Square Garden, New York, U.S.
27Win18–4–2Frank ConnollyMDJune 7, 1937Valley Arena, Holyoke, U.S.
26Win54–38–6Unknown WinstonUD10 [15] April 26, 1937Valley Arena, Holyoke, U.S.
25Win54–37–6Unknown WinstonSD10 [16] March 22, 1937Valley Arena, Holyoke, U.S.
24Win2–6–0Young George GodfreyTKOJanuary 2, 1937Rockland Palace, New York, U.S.
23Win1–3–0Jack RoseKODecember 5, 1936Rockland Palace, New York, U.S.

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