World Middleweight Champion 1938 & 1939-1940
Ranked 59th on Ring Magazine's Greatest Punchers of All-Time list.
Jack Dempsey compared Hostak's style and power to Stanley Ketchel, calling him "One of the greatest hitters I ever saw."
Hostak was a music collector and in his retirement, he liked going to thrift stores and flea markets looking for new finds.

World Lightweight, Junior Welterweight & Welterweight Champion
Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year 1934 & 1935

Ranked #12 on Bert Sugar's all-time greatest fighters list. Canzoneri was just the second boxer (after Bob Fitzsimmons) to win world titles in 3 different weight classes - featherweight, lightweight & junior welterweight.

Joe Louis, known as the "Brown Bomber," was a dominant heavyweight champion and a cultural icon, transcending racial barriers.
His reign as heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, with 25 successful title defenses and 21 knockouts, is legendary. He became a symbol of hope during the Depression and was celebrated by people of all races.

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