Bobby Czyz

Professional Boxer, Boxer

1962 –

21

Who is Bobby Czyz?

Robert Edward Czyz is a retired American boxer. 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 LOT Polish Airlines plane crash in Poland in 1980. Because of an auto accident one week before the fatal trip, Czyz was not on the plane.

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Born
Feb 10, 1962
Orange
Also known as
  • Robert Edward Czyz
  • Matinee Idol
  • Chappie
  • Bobby Cyze
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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