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Eddie Babe Risko (Babe Risko, Eddie Risko, Sailor Puleski) was born on 14 July, 1911 in Syracuse, New York, is an American boxer. Discover Eddie Babe Risko's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

Popular As Babe Risko, Eddie Risko, Sailor Puleski
Occupation N/A
Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 14 July, 1911
Birthday 14 July
Birthplace Syracuse, New York
Date of death 1957
Died Place Syracuse, New York
Nationality United States

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Eddie Babe Risko Height, Weight & Measurements

At 46 years old, Eddie Babe Risko height is 5 ft and Weight Middleweight Light Heavyweight.

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Eddie Babe Risko Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1911

Henry Pylkowski, known in his boxing career as Babe Risko, and Eddie Risko, (July 14, 1911 – March 8, 1957) was a Lithuanian-Polish-American boxer who became Middleweight boxing champion of the world in portions of 1935–36.

While boxing in his early career with the US Navy, he was known as Sailor Puleski.

He was managed by Gabe Genovese of Syracuse, New York.

After winning the World Middleweight Title, his professional career declined rapidly, perhaps because of his lengthy amateur career with the Navy.

Risko was born Henry Pylkowski on July 14, 1911 in Syracuse, New York, the son of a struggling Lithuanian family of five.

He attended school in Syracuse.

1927

He had a long and impressive amateur boxing career in the United States Navy, which he joined at only 16 in 1927, and fought around 125 matches as Sailor Puleski.

1931

Risko won the Navy Middleweight Title in a Panama Bullring in 1931, and was undefeated in his fights with the Navy.

1935

On New Years Day 1935, bursting on the world scene in a stunning upset, Risko defeated defending World Middleweight Champion Teddy Yarosz in a technical knockout, though the bout was not for the title.

Yarosz was down five times before his manager ended the bout early in the seventh round.

A crowd of only 2300 witnessed the bout that demonstrated Risko's mastery of the reigning champion.

On January 25, 1935, Risko met the great Vince Dundee, losing in a fifteen round split decision at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Due to an error by one of the two judges, Risko was first announced as the winner, but the mistake was soon corrected by boxing commissioners present at the fight.

Though Risko's closing rounds were strong and demonstrated his youthful endurance, Dundee's consistent aggressiveness and body punching convinced judges to vote in his favor.

The Associated Press gave six rounds to Dundee and four to Risko.

Risko won the NYSAC World Middleweight Title and National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title with a win over Teddy Yarosz on September 19, 1935.

Risko knocked Yarosz to the mat twice for counts of nine in the sixth and seventh rounds, and several judges gave Yarosz only the first round.

On December 21, 1935 Risko was knocked out in the first round by Jock McAvoy after being floored six times.

The match was a non-title bout, with both men weighing in over the 160 pound middleweight limit.

1936

On February 10, 1936, Risko successfully defended his World Middleweight championship for the only time against Tony Fisher in ten rounds in Newark, New Jersey.

Risko was awarded eight of the ten rounds in a title bout considered "drab" by some reporters.

Only one round was awarded to Fisher, a 21 year old Newark native.

Risko lost the belt on July 11,1936 to Freddie Steele via a fifteen round unanimous decision in Seattle, Washington before an impressive crowd of 25,000.

Steele scored the only knockdown in the bout when he put Risko to the mat with a right to the jaw for a count of six in the first round.

Steele damaged both of Risko's eyes during the bout which hampered the reigning champions ability to defend himself.

The Associated Press gave Risko only three rounds of the well attended bout.

Risko married Sally Ciborowski of Syracuse in 1936 and eventually had a daughter.

1937

On February 19, 1937 Risko attempted another shot at the title against Steele at Madison Square Garden but lost in a fifteen around unanimous decision.

The Associated Press gave Steele nine rounds, with five to Risko, and one even.

The bout, fought before a crowd of 11,600, was described as tedious by many reporters.

1939

After losing five straight fights by knockout, Risko retired from boxing in 1939, only three years after holding the crown.

He recruited for the Navy during WWII and served as Deputy Sheriff in Onondaga County.

He later worked as a sales manager for the U. S. Hoffman Machinery Corp. of New York.

1957

On March 7, 1957, he died unexpectedly in his sleep in his home in Syracuse at age 46.

He was still working for the machinery firm at the time of his death.