Pete Podgorski

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

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.^[1] As a professional boxer, Podgorski compiled a 22-15 record with sixteen knockouts

Pete is son of Raymond Podgorski a retired member of local 134 IBEW

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 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.

Along with boxing, Pete Podgorski is involved in the political arena. Pete was elected in March 2012 as Committeeman (R) of Chicago's 36th ward. The city of Chicago was re-zoned leaving Podgorski in the 38th ward. Podgorski again, was re-elected, this time as Committeeman of Chicago's 38th ward (R) in March 2016.

Podgorski officiated amateur & professional boxing. He last officiated in April 2016. To date Pete Podgorski has officiated 64 World Title bouts and well over 100 total title bouts for World and Regional titles. At the end of May 2016 at the International Boxing Federation convention in Beijing China, Podgorski was elected to the International Boxing Federation IBF/USBA Board of Directors.^[2]

Professional boxing record

22 Wins (16 knockouts, 6 decisions), 15 Losses (9 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 No Contest [3]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	0-1-1	George Nick Mavrou	KO	2	02/12/1986	Highland, Indiana, United States
Loss	12-0-2	Romolo Casamonica	TKO	3	25/09/1986	Paris, France
Win	1-4	Tom Lally	KO	3	01/08/1986	LaPorte, Indiana, United States	Lally knocked out at 2:49 of the third round.
Win	0-0-1	John Malars	TKO	1	22/07/1986	Highland, Indiana, United States
Loss	6-1	Ernie Houser	TKO	2	17/06/1986	Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Loss	3-2-2	Chris Bajor	UD	6	20/08/1985	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win	2-2-1	Brandon Quarry	KO	5	12/07/1985	Cudahy, Wisconsin, United States	Mid West/Mid American Light Middleweight Titles.
Loss	26-13	Randy Mitchem	UD	8	23/04/1985	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win	1-0	Rich Herman	TKO	3	16/04/1985	Highland, Indiana, United States
Win	1-1	Brandon Quarry	KO	2	20/03/1985	Cudahy, Wisconsin, United States	Quarry knocked out at 2:30 of the second round.
Win	1-0	Mike Szymanski	TKO	3	11/03/1985	Century Center, South Bend, Indiana, United States
Loss	11-0	Jack Callahan	MD	6	22/02/1985	Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, United States
Loss	21-0-1	Danny Ferris	TKO	7	20/12/1984	Saratoga Springs, New York, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:57 of the seventh round.
Win	0-2	Gary Granite	KO	2	20/11/1984	Highland, Indiana, United States	Granite knocked out at 1:15 of the second round.
Win	0-3-1	Jerry Tucker	UD	4	18/09/1984	Highland, Indiana, United States	40-36, 39-37, 40-36.
Loss	65-45-6	Bruce Strauss	SD	8	10/07/1984	Highland, Indiana, United States
Win	0-1	John Schirico	KO	1	13/03/1984	Highland, Indiana, United States	Schirico knocked out at 2:59 of the first round.
Loss	14-3	Arnie Wells	TKO	2	23/11/1983	Russellville, Michigan, United States
Win	0-6-1	Jerome McKinney	KO	2	19/11/1983	Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, United States	McKinney knocked out at 1:31 of the second round.
Loss	6-4	Gary Gibson	TKO	5	18/10/1983	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the fifth round.
Loss	5-0	Mike Mungin	TKO	4	07/09/1983	Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win	--	John Schirico	KO	1	05/07/1983	Eagles Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States	Schirico knocked out at 0:37 of the first round.
Loss	2-1	Sam Alvelo	TKO	2	15/04/1983	Chicago, Illinois, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:06 of the second round.
Win	1-6	Adrian Green	UD	6	03/01/1983	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	2-1	Stan Cooper	KO	4	13/12/1982	Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	--	Brandon Quarry	TKO	3	17/11/1982	Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, United States
Loss	14-1	Ronnie Shields	TKO	2	02/10/1982	Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:37 of the second round.
Loss	6-2	Harold Brazier	MD	6	28/09/1982	Holiday Star Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana, United States
No Contest	17-21-3	Tom Tarantino	NC	2	08/12/1981	Eagles Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win	0-3-3	Jeff Gettemy	UD	4	30/11/1981	Park West Theater, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	2-0	Len Santana	KO	2	03/01/1981	Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Loss	1-0	Ralph Twinning	TKO	3	04/06/1979	Bridgeview, Illinois, United States
Loss	0-0-1	Robert Hughes	MD	4	17/03/1979	Alumni Hall (DePaul University), Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	2-1	Tony Ketchinakow	PTS	4	28/02/1979	Alumni Hall (DePaul University), Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	0-1	Imara Epesi	KO	2	02/02/1979	Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	0-1-1	Bob Al Hughes	UD	10	06/06/1977	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	1-0	Larry Johnston	KO	3	19/05/1977	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	1-1	Jorge Vasquez	UD	4	07/04/1977	Chicago, Illinois, United States

References

External links

• Amateur boxing record from Boxing Scoop
• Professional boxing record for Pete Podgorski from BoxRec
• * Boxing record and officiating history from BoxRec.com Encyl.
• * Podgorski Boxing family members
• In March 2012 Podgorski was elected Chicago's 36th Ward Committeeman (R)
• In March 2016 Podgorski was elected Chicago's 38th Ward Committeeman {R)
• http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/the-results-are-in-podgorski-re-elected-329130
• http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/ibf-33rd-convention-day-4-report-339283