In a career spanning 17 years and 3 months, Fritzie Zivic fought 233 times with 158 wins, 65 losses, and 10 draws. By his last professional fight on January 17, 1949, Zivic's boxing record stood at 158-65-10 (81 KO wins, 5 KO losses).
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Fritzie Zivic (The Croat Comet) was an American professional boxer. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1913. Zivic made his professional boxing debut at the age of 18 on October 5, 1931. He was a welterweight world champion. He died on May 16, 1984 at the age of 71 years. Zivic is a Hall of Famer.
Total Fights | 233 |
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Wins | 158 |
Losses | 65 |
Draws | 10 |
No-Contests | 0 |
KO Wins | 81 |
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Total Title Wins | 3 |
Title Defenses | 1 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 1 |
Losses via KO | 5 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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233 | Jan 17, 1949 | 35 | Eddie Steele | Win | UD |
232 | Jan 12, 1949 | 35 | Al Reid | Win | PTS |
231 | Oct 28, 1948 | 35 | Eddie Steele | Draw | PTS |
230 | Feb 4, 1947 | 33 | Kid Azteca | Loss | KO5 |
229 | Jan 8, 1947 | 33 | Clyde Gordon | Loss | UD |
228 | Dec 10, 1946 | 33 | Bobby Britton | Win | PTS |
227 | Dec 6, 1946 | 33 | Pete Mead | Loss | PTS |
226 | Dec 2, 1946 | 33 | Ralph Zannelli | Loss | PTS |
225 | Nov 18, 1946 | 33 | Jimmy McGriff | Draw | PTS |
224 | Nov 12, 1946 | 33 | Al Mobley | Loss | PTS |
223 | Oct 29, 1946 | 33 | Russell Wilhite | Win | TKO5 |
222 | May 27, 1946 | 33 | Tommy Lemmon | Loss | SD |
221 | May 14, 1946 | 33 | California Jackie Wilson | Loss | TKO8 |
220 | May 1, 1946 | 32 | Joey Martinez | Win | TKO8 |
219 | Apr 29, 1946 | 32 | Howard Bleyhl | Loss | UD |
218 | Apr 18, 1946 | 32 | Don Lee | Win | UD |
217 | Apr 12, 1946 | 32 | Lincoln Stanley | Win | PTS |
216 | Apr 5, 1946 | 32 | Manuel Villa I | Draw | UD |
215 | Mar 26, 1946 | 32 | Tony Elizondo | Loss | UD |
214 | Mar 19, 1946 | 32 | Levi Southall | Win | PTS |
213 | Feb 25, 1946 | 32 | Aaron Perry | Loss | PTS |
212 | Feb 1, 1946 | 32 | O'Neill Bell | Loss | UD |
211 | Jan 15, 1946 | 32 | Al Priest | Loss | UD |
210 | Dec 10, 1945 | 32 | Cecil Hudson | Loss | UD |
209 | Nov 13, 1945 | 32 | Joe Curcio | Loss | PTS |
208 | Nov 2, 1945 | 32 | Freddie Archer | Loss | UD |
207 | Oct 20, 1945 | 32 | Joe Reddick | Loss | SD |
206 | Sep 18, 1945 | 32 | Billy Deeg | Win | PTS |
205 | Sep 12, 1945 | 32 | Paul Altman | Loss | PTS |
204 | Jul 16, 1945 | 32 | Bill McDowell | Loss | PTS |
203 | Jul 10, 1945 | 32 | Ossie Harris | Loss | SD |
202 | Jul 3, 1945 | 32 | Rueben Shank | Loss | SD |
201 | Jun 22, 1945 | 32 | Harold Green | Loss | UD |
200 | Jun 12, 1945 | 32 | Baby Zavala | Win | KO4 |
199 | May 8, 1945 | 32 | Pat Saia | Win | UD |
198 | May 7, 1945 | 31 | Kid Azteca | Win | MD |
197 | Apr 3, 1945 | 31 | Manuel Villa I | Win | KO8 |
196 | Mar 22, 1945 | 31 | Benny Evans | Win | TKO8 |
195 | Mar 6, 1945 | 31 | Bill McDowell | Win | UD |
194 | Feb 22, 1945 | 31 | Kid Estrada | Win | KO2 |
193 | Jan 5, 1945 | 31 | Billy Arnold | Win | MD |
192 | Dec 12, 1944 | 31 | Kid Azteca | Win | MD |
191 | Nov 29, 1944 | 31 | Manuel Villa I | Win | KO6 |
190 | Nov 14, 1944 | 31 | Chuck Hirst | Win | KO5 |
189 | Oct 18, 1944 | 31 | Pat Saia | Win | TKO8 |
188 | Oct 16, 1944 | 31 | Tommy Roman | Loss | UD |
187 | Sep 26, 1944 | 31 | Artie Dorrell | Win | TKO7 |
186 | Sep 12, 1944 | 31 | Felix Morales | Win | KO2 |
185 | Aug 1, 1944 | 31 | Pete DeRuzza | Win | TKO8 |
184 | Jun 26, 1944 | 31 | Tommy Bell | Loss | SD |
183 | Mar 29, 1944 | 30 | Freddie Archer | Loss | PTS |
182 | Mar 24, 1944 | 30 | Harry Teaney | Win | PTS |
181 | Jan 14, 1944 | 30 | Jake LaMotta | Loss | UD |
180 | Jan 3, 1944 | 30 | Ossie Harris | Win | KO10 |
179 | Dec 20, 1943 | 30 | Ralph Zannelli | Loss | UD |
178 | Nov 12, 1943 | 30 | Jake LaMotta | Loss | SD |
177 | Oct 29, 1943 | 30 | Bobby Richardson | Win | UD |
176 | Oct 15, 1943 | 30 | Jose Basora | Loss | UD |
175 | Sep 10, 1943 | 30 | Vinnie Vines | Win | KO1 |
174 | Aug 23, 1943 | 30 | Bob Montgomery | Loss | UD |
173 | Aug 9, 1943 | 30 | Young Kid McCoy | Win | TKO4 |
172 | Jul 12, 1943 | 30 | Jake LaMotta | Win | SD |
171 | Jun 10, 1943 | 30 | Jake LaMotta | Loss | SD |
170 | Apr 30, 1943 | 29 | Johnny Roszina | Win | TKO8 |
169 | Mar 5, 1943 | 29 | Beau Jack | Loss | UD |
168 | Feb 16, 1943 | 29 | Mayon Padlo | Win | PTS |
167 | Feb 5, 1943 | 29 | Beau Jack | Loss | UD |
166 | Dec 15, 1942 | 29 | Carmen Notch | Win | UD |
165 | Nov 16, 1942 | 29 | Sheik Rangel | Loss | PTS |
164 | Oct 26, 1942 | 29 | Henry Armstrong | Loss | UD |
163 | Oct 13, 1942 | 29 | Tito Taylor | Win | PTS |
162 | Sep 21, 1942 | 29 | Johnny Walker | Win | UD |
161 | Sep 10, 1942 | 29 | Freddie Cochrane | Win | UD |
160 | Aug 13, 1942 | 29 | Garvey Young | Win | TKO6 |
159 | Jul 27, 1942 | 29 | Norman Rubio | Win | TKO9 |
158 | Jun 29, 1942 | 29 | Norman Rubio | Loss | PTS |
157 | Jun 22, 1942 | 29 | Bobby Britton | Win | TKO4 |
156 | Jun 4, 1942 | 29 | Rueben Shank | Win | PTS |
155 | May 25, 1942 | 29 | Lew Jenkins | Win | TKO10 |
154 | Apr 23, 1942 | 28 | Reuben Shank | Loss | UD |
153 | Apr 13, 1942 | 28 | Maxie Berger | Win | PTS |
152 | Mar 30, 1942 | 28 | Bill McDowell | Win | TKO6 |
151 | Mar 9, 1942 | 28 | Izzy Jannazzo | Win | RTD4 |
150 | Feb 27, 1942 | 28 | Tony Motisi | Loss | UD |
149 | Feb 9, 1942 | 28 | Raul Carabantes | Win | PTS |
148 | Jan 16, 1942 | 28 | Sugar Ray Robinson | Loss | TKO10 |
147 | Dec 12, 1941 | 28 | Young Kid McCoy | Draw | PTS |
146 | Dec 1, 1941 | 28 | Harry Weekly | Win | TKO9 |
145 | Nov 26, 1941 | 28 | Phil Furr | Win | UD |
144 | Oct 31, 1941 | 28 | Sugar Ray Robinson | Loss | UD |
143 | Sep 15, 1941 | 28 | Milt Aron | Win | KO5 |
142 | Jul 29, 1941 | 28 | Freddie Cochrane | Loss | PTS |
141 | Jul 14, 1941 | 28 | Johnny Barbara | Win | UD |
140 | Jul 2, 1941 | 28 | Al Davis | Win | TKO10 |
139 | May 2, 1941 | 27 | Tony Marteliano | Win | UD |
138 | Apr 18, 1941 | 27 | Mike Kaplan | Loss | UD |
137 | Apr 4, 1941 | 27 | Dick Demaray | Win | TKO5 |
136 | Mar 20, 1941 | 27 | Felix Garcia | Win | KO2 |
135 | Mar 17, 1941 | 27 | Saverio Turiello | Win | PTS |
134 | Jan 17, 1941 | 27 | Henry Armstrong | Win | TKO12 |
133 | Dec 20, 1940 | 27 | Lew Jenkins | Draw | PTS |
132 | Nov 26, 1940 | 27 | Ronnie Beaudin | Win | TKO3 |
131 | Nov 15, 1940 | 27 | Al Davis | Win | DQ |
130 | Oct 4, 1940 | 27 | Henry Armstrong | Win | UD |
129 | Aug 29, 1940 | 27 | Sammy Angott | Win | UD |
128 | Aug 5, 1940 | 27 | Kenny LaSalle | Win | SD |
127 | Jul 22, 1940 | 27 | Leonard Bennett | Win | KO4 |
126 | Jul 8, 1940 | 27 | Ossie Harris | Win | PTS |
125 | Jun 24, 1940 | 27 | Johnny Rinaldi | Win | KO1 |
124 | May 21, 1940 | 27 | Ossie Harris | Win | KO3 |
123 | May 7, 1940 | 26 | Johnny Barbara | Loss | UD |
122 | May 3, 1940 | 26 | Mansfield Driskell | Win | PTS |
121 | Apr 8, 1940 | 26 | Johnny Barbara | Loss | MD |
120 | Mar 14, 1940 | 26 | Johnny Barbara | Win | PTS |
119 | Mar 4, 1940 | 26 | Saverio Turiello | Win | KO1 |
118 | Feb 16, 1940 | 26 | Remo Fernandez | Win | TKO7 |
117 | Jan 22, 1940 | 26 | Mike Kaplan | Win | SD |
116 | Dec 27, 1939 | 26 | Milt Aron | Loss | KO8 |
115 | Dec 6, 1939 | 26 | Wicky Harkins | Win | TKO9 |
114 | Nov 18, 1939 | 26 | Billy Lancaster | Win | TKO7 |
113 | Oct 30, 1939 | 26 | Milo Theodorescu | Win | UD |
112 | Oct 24, 1939 | 26 | Kid Azteca | Win | UD |
111 | Sep 21, 1939 | 26 | Ralph Gizzy | Win | KO2 |
110 | Sep 5, 1939 | 26 | Pete DeRuzza | Win | TKO6 |
109 | Jul 17, 1939 | 26 | Charley Burley | Loss | UD |
108 | Jul 11, 1939 | 26 | Jackie Burke | Win | UD |
107 | Jun 5, 1939 | 26 | Kenny LaSalle | Win | SD |
106 | May 16, 1939 | 26 | Al Traino | Win | PTS |
105 | May 9, 1939 | 26 | Kenny LaSalle | Loss | PTS |
104 | Apr 20, 1939 | 25 | Tiger Kid Walker | Win | KO1 |
103 | Mar 29, 1939 | 25 | Bobby Britton | Win | UD |
102 | Mar 20, 1939 | 25 | Nick Pastore | Win | TKO9 |
101 | Feb 15, 1939 | 25 | Charlie Bell | Win | KO3 |
100 | Feb 10, 1939 | 25 | Eddie Booker | Win | PTS |
99 | Jan 20, 1939 | 25 | Jackie Burke | Win | MD |
98 | Dec 26, 1938 | 25 | Howell King | Draw | NWS |
97 | Dec 8, 1938 | 25 | Vince Pimpinella | Win | UD |
96 | Nov 21, 1938 | 25 | Al Hamilton | Win | KO5 |
95 | Nov 15, 1938 | 25 | Frankie Blair | Win | PTS |
94 | Oct 27, 1938 | 25 | Salvy Saban | Win | PTS |
93 | Oct 10, 1938 | 25 | Jay Macedon | Win | TKO5 |
92 | Oct 3, 1938 | 25 | Paul Cortlyn | Win | KO4 |
91 | Sep 13, 1938 | 25 | Bobby Pacho | Win | PTS |
90 | Aug 26, 1938 | 25 | Mickey Paul | Win | KO1 |
89 | Aug 22, 1938 | 25 | Steve Kahley | Win | TKO3 |
88 | Aug 12, 1938 | 25 | Joe Pennino | Win | PTS |
87 | Aug 2, 1938 | 25 | Joe Lemieux | Win | TKO4 |
86 | Jul 12, 1938 | 25 | Phil Furr | Win | TKO3 |
85 | Jul 9, 1938 | 25 | Eddie Conley | Win | KO6 |
84 | Jun 20, 1938 | 25 | Ercole Buratti | Win | KO4 |
83 | Jun 13, 1938 | 25 | Charley Burley | Loss | UD |
82 | May 20, 1938 | 25 | Petey Mike | Win | KO1 |
81 | Apr 12, 1938 | 24 | Remo Fernandez | Win | PTS |
80 | Mar 21, 1938 | 24 | Charley Burley | Win | SD |
79 | Mar 7, 1938 | 24 | Tommy Bland | Win | TKO8 |
78 | Feb 14, 1938 | 24 | Frankie Blair | Win | PTS |
77 | Jan 7, 1938 | 24 | Harold Brown | Win | PTS |
76 | Dec 25, 1937 | 24 | Tommy Bland | Loss | MD |
75 | Nov 18, 1937 | 24 | Jimmy Reilly | Win | KO2 |
74 | Oct 27, 1937 | 24 | Frankie Portland | Win | KO2 |
73 | May 21, 1937 | 24 | Tony Petroskey | Win | PTS |
72 | Apr 6, 1937 | 23 | Chuck Woods | Win | PTS |
71 | Mar 1, 1937 | 23 | Bobby Pacho | Win | SD |
70 | Feb 11, 1937 | 23 | Johnny Jadick | Win | KO6 |
69 | Dec 28, 1936 | 23 | Billy Conn | Loss | SD |
68 | Dec 2, 1936 | 23 | Harry Dublinsky | Win | TKO6 |
67 | Nov 9, 1936 | 23 | Gaston LeCadre | Win | PTS |
66 | Oct 16, 1936 | 23 | Chuck Woods | Win | KO6 |
65 | Oct 5, 1936 | 23 | Johnny Durso | Win | KO2 |
64 | Sep 28, 1936 | 23 | Jackie McFarland | Win | PTS |
63 | Aug 12, 1936 | 23 | Cleto Locatelli | Loss | UD |
62 | Jul 30, 1936 | 23 | Laddie Tonielli | Win | TKO6 |
61 | Jul 22, 1936 | 23 | Mickey Duris | Win | PTS |
60 | Jul 6, 1936 | 23 | Laddie Tonielli | Win | TKO4 |
59 | Jul 2, 1936 | 23 | Lou Jallos | Win | TKO3 |
58 | Jun 17, 1936 | 23 | Al Manfredo | Win | PTS |
57 | Jun 9, 1936 | 23 | Tony Falco | Win | TKO8 |
56 | May 22, 1936 | 23 | Billy Celebron | Win | KO1 |
55 | Apr 17, 1936 | 22 | Young Gene Buffalo | Loss | PTS |
54 | Apr 15, 1936 | 22 | Joe Flocco | Win | PTS |
53 | Feb 24, 1936 | 22 | Chuck Woods | Loss | PTS |
52 | Jan 27, 1936 | 22 | Joey Ferrando | Loss | PTS |
51 | Jan 13, 1936 | 22 | Eddie Cool | Loss | SD |
50 | Dec 16, 1935 | 22 | Billy Celebron | Loss | UD |
49 | Oct 4, 1935 | 22 | George Salvadore | Loss | PTS |
48 | Sep 30, 1935 | 22 | Tony Herrera | Loss | SD |
47 | Aug 6, 1935 | 22 | Joey Ferrando | Loss | PTS |
46 | Jul 29, 1935 | 22 | Mike Barto | Win | PTS |
45 | Jul 16, 1935 | 22 | Jackie McFarland | Win | UD |
44 | Jul 1, 1935 | 22 | Lou Ambers | Loss | UD |
43 | May 21, 1935 | 22 | Eddie Adams | Win | RTD7 |
42 | May 6, 1935 | 21 | Sammy Chivas | Win | TKO3 |
41 | Apr 29, 1935 | 21 | Freddie Chynoweth | Win | PTS |
40 | Apr 15, 1935 | 21 | Marty Gornick | Win | RTD5 |
39 | Apr 8, 1935 | 21 | Dominic Mancini | Win | TKO11 |
38 | Apr 1, 1935 | 21 | Dominic Mancini | Draw | PTS |
37 | Mar 4, 1935 | 21 | KO Castillo | Win | UD |
36 | Feb 18, 1935 | 21 | Johnny Jadick | Loss | PTS |
35 | Feb 4, 1935 | 21 | Jimmy Leto | Loss | UD |
34 | Oct 26, 1934 | 21 | Laddie Tonielli | Loss | KO2 |
33 | Sep 27, 1934 | 21 | Harry Carlton | Win | PTS |
32 | Aug 18, 1934 | 21 | Young Joe Firpo | Win | PTS |
31 | Jul 2, 1934 | 21 | Eddie Ran | Win | SD |
30 | May 29, 1934 | 21 | Luis Carranza | Win | PTS |
29 | May 8, 1934 | 21 | Phil Rios | Draw | PTS |
28 | Apr 30, 1934 | 20 | Phil Rios | Win | PTS |
27 | Mar 6, 1934 | 20 | Lloyd Smith | Draw | PTS |
26 | Feb 6, 1934 | 20 | Perfecto Lopez | Win | PTS |
25 | Jan 23, 1934 | 20 | Baby Sal Sorio | Win | TKO2 |
24 | Dec 27, 1933 | 20 | Rudy Ayon | Win | PTS |
23 | Dec 15, 1933 | 20 | Vincent Martinez | Win | PTS |
22 | Dec 4, 1933 | 20 | Homer Foster | Draw | PTS |
21 | Nov 23, 1933 | 20 | Don Miller | Win | TKO3 |
20 | Nov 3, 1933 | 20 | Gus Vargas | Win | KO2 |
19 | Oct 12, 1933 | 20 | Joe Pimentel | Win | KO4 |
18 | Aug 7, 1933 | 20 | Joey Greb | Win | PTS |
17 | Jul 10, 1933 | 20 | Don Asto | Win | TKO3 |
16 | Jun 26, 1933 | 20 | Don Asto | Win | UD |
15 | Apr 28, 1933 | 19 | Patsy Hennigan | Win | PTS |
14 | Apr 10, 1933 | 19 | Eddie Brannon | Win | TKO6 |
13 | Mar 27, 1933 | 19 | US Carpenter | Win | TKO4 |
12 | Feb 8, 1933 | 19 | Steve Senich | Win | KO2 |
11 | Jan 30, 1933 | 19 | George Schlee | Win | RTD2 |
10 | Dec 13, 1932 | 19 | Billy Cregan | Win | PTS |
9 | Nov 18, 1932 | 19 | Jerry Clements | Loss | SD |
8 | Oct 14, 1932 | 19 | Terry Waner | Win | TKO3 |
7 | Sep 26, 1932 | 19 | Jim Dorsey | Win | KO4 |
6 | Jun 22, 1932 | 19 | Steve Senich | Loss | MD |
5 | Jun 9, 1932 | 19 | Young Lowstetter | Win | UD |
4 | Mar 4, 1932 | 18 | Elmer Kozak | Win | TKO4 |
3 | Jan 1, 1932 | 18 | Paddy Gilmore | Win | KO4 |
2 | Nov 16, 1931 | 18 | Steve Senich | Loss | PTS |
1 | Oct 5, 1931 | 18 | Al Rettinger | Win | TKO1 |
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Fritzie Zivic's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years — from 1931 to 1949.
Zivic made his debut against Al Rettinger at the age of 18 on October 5, 1931, defeating Rettinger via 1st round TKO.
Zivic had his first world title fight at the age of 27 on October 4, 1940 after 129 professional fights, against Henry Armstrong for the welterweight NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring titles. He defeated Armstrong via 15 round unanimous decision to become the welterweight champion of the world.
Zivic won one world title at welterweight. For all the details about Zivic's world title wins and defenses refer to "Fritzie Zivic World Titles".
Some of Zivic's best fights and notable victories include wins over Henry Armstrong, Kid Azteca, and Johnny Jadick.
Fritzie Zivic had a total of 65 losses in his professional boxing career — one of them in a title bout and 64 in non-title bouts. He suffered his first loss against Steve Senich via 6 round PTS on November 16, 1931. He was stopped five times and lost 60 times via decision. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Fritzie Zivic's losses".
His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Eddie Steele at 35 years of age, on January 17, 1949. Zivic won the fight via 10 round unanimous decision.
Zivic retired from professional boxing with a record of 158-65-10, which included 81 knockout wins and 5 losses via knockout, and 1 title win. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1993.
Fritzie Zivic fought a total of 233 times during his professional career. He was among the top boxers of his generation and put on some very good performances in these fights. These five fights are the highlight of his career.
The first remarkable big fight in Fritzie Zivic's career. A 26-year old Zivic (85-21-5, 45 KO) faced Kid Azteca on October 24, 1939. Azteca was 26 years old with a record of 102-18-6. Azteca was on a three-fight win streak with 48 KO wins. Zivic was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage.
Zivic defeated Azteca via 10 round unanimous decision.
A 27-year old Fritzie Zivic (100-24-5, 52 KO) faced Henry Armstrong, who was 27 years old with a record of 111-13-8. Armstrong was on a five-fight win streak with 76 KO wins. Zivic was the taller of the two by 12 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage.
Zivic defeated Armstrong via 15 round unanimous decision to win the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine welterweight titles.
In a rematch, a 27-year old Fritzie Zivic (103-24-6, 53 KO) faced Henry Armstrong, who was now 28 years old with a record of 111-14-8 in a welterweight title defense fight. Armstrong had lost to Zivic in their last fight. Zivic was the taller of the two by 12 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage.
Zivic defeated Armstrong via 12th round TKO to retain the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine welterweight titles.
In a rematch, a 31-year old Fritzie Zivic (140-44-7, 75 KO) faced Kid Azteca, who was now 31 years old with a record of 124-32-7. Azteca was on a two-fight win streak with 60 KO wins. Zivic was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage.
Zivic defeated Azteca via 10 round majority decision.
In a rematch, a 31-year old Fritzie Zivic (146-44-7, 78 KO) faced Kid Azteca, who was now 31 years old with a record of 126-33-7. Azteca was on a two-fight win streak with 62 KO wins. Zivic was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage.
Zivic defeated Azteca via 10 round majority decision.
Some of Zivic's best wins were against Henry Armstrong, Kid Azteca, and Johnny Jadick.
Zivic knocked out 81 of his 233 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 34.8%. Of his total 158 wins, 81 of them were via KO (51.3%).
Zivic had 65 losses. Kid Azteca, Clyde Gordon, Pete Mead, Al Mobley, and Tommy Lemmon are some of the boxers who have beaten Zivic.