Art Binkowski
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 Art Binkowski (2013) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Artur Binkowski |
| Nickname | "Polish Warrior" |
| Nationality |  Poland |
| Born | February 19, 1975 Bielawa, Dolnośląskie |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Super Heavyweight |
| Club | Aviva Jerusalem |
Artur "Art" Binkowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈartur biŋˈkɔfskʲi]; born February 19, 1975) is a Polish-born Canadian heavyweight boxer who competed for his adoptive country Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Background[edit]
Binkowski came to Canada from Poland at the age of 13. He studied psychology at the University of Waterloo.
Amateur career[edit]
Binkowski was Ontario amateur heavyweight champion for 6 years. He took part in the Olympics 2000 at superheavyweight. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals by Uzbekistan's Rustam Saidov.
Professional career[edit]
Nicknamed "The Polish Warrior", the resident of Mississauga, Ontario, made his debut as a professional on November 23, 2001, in Southfield, Michigan, against Michael Moncrief of the United States.
In 2005, Binkowski lost to a lightly regarded countryman Patrice L'Heureux. Although Binkowski sported the better record, he came in as an underdog against hard-hitting American amateur star Rafael Butler on ShoBox in April 2007. He hit the deck three times in the first round but scored a stunning come-from-behind TKO in the final round of their bout.
Binkowski was crushed in a 2nd round TKO loss to Mike Mollo in October 2007.
On 19 October 2013, Binkowski was defeated by Krzysztof Zimnoch in Poland, Wieliczka.
Outside the ring[edit]
He also played the boxer John 'Corn' Griffin in the movie "Cinderella Man", starring Russell Crowe.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Art Binkowski from BoxRec (registration required)
- Art Binkowski @ Internet Movie Database
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