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.