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'''Stephen Michael Halaiko''' (December 27, 1908 in [[Auburn, NY]] – February 6, 2001) was an [[United States|American]] [[Boxing|boxer]] who competed in the [[1928 Summer Olympics]].
'''Stephen Michael "Steve" Halaiko''' (December 27, 1908, in [[Auburn, New York]] – February 6, 2001) was an American [[Boxing|boxer]] who competed in the [[1928 Summer Olympics]].


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
Because of his baseball skill, Halaiko won a scholarship to Cook Academy at Montour Falls, the oldest prep school in New York State. He organized
Because of his baseball skill, Halaiko won a scholarship to Cook Academy at Montour Falls, the oldest prep school in New York State. He organized
Cook's first boxing team, serving as coach and captain. Steve made rapid strides with his fists. He won the 1928 national amateur lightweight title, which qualified him for the Olympic games.<ref>http://fultonhistory.com/newspaper%202/Auburn%20NY%20Citizen%20Advertiser/Auburn%20NY%20Citizen%20Advertiser%201933.pdf/Newspaper%20Auburn%20NY%20Citizen%20Advertiser%201933%20-%203656.PDF</ref> Halaiko won 115 of 116 amateur fights and was the U.S. AAU Champion at 135&nbsp;lbs in 1928 and 1929.<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/steve-halaiko-1.html</ref>
Cook's first boxing team, serving as coach and captain. Steve made rapid strides with his fists. He won the 1928 national amateur lightweight title, which qualified him for the Olympic Games in Amsterdam that same year.<ref>[http://fultonhistory.com/newspaper%202/Auburn%20NY%20Citizen%20Advertiser/Auburn%20NY%20Citizen%20Advertiser%201933.pdf/Newspaper%20Auburn%20NY%20Citizen%20Advertiser%201933%20-%203656.PDF The Citizen-Advertiser (Auburn, New York). March 29, 1933]</ref> Halaiko won 115 of 116 amateur fights and was the U.S. AAU Champion at 135&nbsp;lbs in 1928 and 1929.<ref name="sports-reference1">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/steve-halaiko-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418043111/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/steve-halaiko-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |title=Steve Halaiko Bio, Stats, and Results &#124; Olympics at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-09}}</ref>


In 1928 he won the silver medal in the lightweight class after losing the final against [[Carlo Orlandi]].<ref>[http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Steve_Halaiko Steve Halaiko - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
At the Amsterdam Olympics in 1928, Halaiko won the silver medal in the lightweight class after losing the final against [[Carlo Orlandi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Steve_Halaiko |title=Steve Halaiko – BoxRec Boxing Encyclopaedia |publisher=BoxRec.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-09}}</ref>


===Olympic results ===
===1928 Olympic results ===
Below are the results of Stephen Halaiko, an American lightweight boxer who competed in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics:
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*Defeated Tomas Poetsch (Czechoslovakia) points
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*Defeated [[Witold Majchrzycki]] (Poland) points
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*Defeated [[Pascual Bonfiglio]] (Argentina) points
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*Defeated [[Gunnar Berggren]] (Sweden) points
*Lost to [[Carlo Orlandi]] (Italy) points<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/steve-halaiko-1.html</ref>


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* Round of 32: Defeated Tomas Poetsch (Czechoslovakia) on points
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==Professional career==
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* Round of 16: Defeated [[Witold Majchrzycki]] (Poland) on points
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Steve turned pro soon after the Olympics and quickly moved up the ladder with a string of victories. In 1930 he won his first important fight by winning an 8-round decision over former lightweight champion Sammy Mandell.<ref>http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2011/Corning%20NY%20Evening%20%20Leader/Corning%20NY%20Evening%20%20Leader%201930%20Nov-Mar%201931%20a%20%20Grayscale/Corning%20NY%20Evening%20%20Leader%201930%20Nov-Mar%201931%20a%20%20Grayscale%20-%200079.pdf</ref> 1933 would be one of his best years in the professional ring. He defeated [[Cocoa Kid]] twice, he beat and had a draw with [[Wesley Ramey]] and scored a decision over Paris Apice. In 1934 Steve defeated [[Lou Ambers]] over 6 rounds in Syracuse and less than 3 weeks later they would battle to a 10-round draw in Providence. During Halaiko’s 13-year career he would break the top 10 rankings many times and fight the greats of his era. Among those greats were, Izzy Janazzo, [[Pedro Montanez]], [[Tippy Larkin]] and [[Tony Canzoneri]]. His final record was 74-35-11 with 22 KO’s which spanned from 1929 to 1942.<ref>http://ring44.com/buffalo-boxing-hall-of-fame/2007-2/steve-halaiko/</ref>
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* Quarterfinal: Defeated [[Pascual Bonfiglio]] (Argentina) on points
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* Semifinal: Defeated [[Gunnar Berggren]] (Sweden) on points
* Final: Lost to [[Carlo Orlandi]] (Italy) on points<ref name="sports-reference1" />


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==Professional career==
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Halaiko died on February 6, 2001 at the age of 92.<ref>http://www.fightsrec.com/steve-halaiko.html</ref>
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Steve turned pro soon after the Olympics and quickly moved up the ladder with a string of victories. In 1930 he won his first important fight by winning an 8-round decision over former lightweight champion Sammy Mandell.<ref>[http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2011/Corning%20NY%20Evening%20%20Leader/Corning%20NY%20Evening%20%20Leader%201930%20Nov-Mar%201931%20a%20%20Grayscale/Corning%20NY%20Evening%20%20Leader%201930%20Nov-Mar%201931%20a%20%20Grayscale%20-%200079.pdf The Evening Leader (Corning, New York). December 2, 1930]</ref> 1933 would be one of his best years in the professional ring. He defeated [[Cocoa Kid]] twice, he beat and had a draw with [[Wesley Ramey]] and scored a decision over Paris Apice. In 1934 Steve defeated [[Lou Ambers]] over 6 rounds in Syracuse and less than 3 weeks later they would battle to a 10-round draw in Providence. During Halaiko’s 13-year career he would break the top 10 rankings many times and fight the greats of his era. Among those greats were, Izzy Janazzo, [[Pedro Montanez]], [[Tippy Larkin]] and [[Tony Canzoneri]]. His final record was 74-35-11 with 22 KO’s which spanned from 1929 to 1942.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ring44.com/buffalo-boxing-hall-of-fame/2007-2/steve-halaiko/ |title=Steve Halaiko &#124; Buffalo Veterans Boxers Association |publisher=Ring44.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-09}}</ref>


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Halaiko died on February 6, 2001, at the age of 92.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightsrec.com/steve-halaiko.html |title=Steve Halaiko boxer |publisher=Fightsrec.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-09}}</ref>
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==References==


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==References==
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* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HALAISTE01 profile]
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==External links==
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* {{BoxRec|009423}}


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Latest revision as of 09:16, 23 May 2023

Stephen Halaiko
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam Lightweight

Stephen Michael "Steve" Halaiko (December 27, 1908, in Auburn, New York – February 6, 2001) was an American boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Amateur career[edit]

Because of his baseball skill, Halaiko won a scholarship to Cook Academy at Montour Falls, the oldest prep school in New York State. He organized Cook's first boxing team, serving as coach and captain. Steve made rapid strides with his fists. He won the 1928 national amateur lightweight title, which qualified him for the Olympic Games in Amsterdam that same year.[1] Halaiko won 115 of 116 amateur fights and was the U.S. AAU Champion at 135 lbs in 1928 and 1929.[2]

At the Amsterdam Olympics in 1928, Halaiko won the silver medal in the lightweight class after losing the final against Carlo Orlandi.[3]

1928 Olympic results[edit]

Below are the results of Stephen Halaiko, an American lightweight boxer who competed in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics:

Professional career[edit]

Steve turned pro soon after the Olympics and quickly moved up the ladder with a string of victories. In 1930 he won his first important fight by winning an 8-round decision over former lightweight champion Sammy Mandell.[4] 1933 would be one of his best years in the professional ring. He defeated Cocoa Kid twice, he beat and had a draw with Wesley Ramey and scored a decision over Paris Apice. In 1934 Steve defeated Lou Ambers over 6 rounds in Syracuse and less than 3 weeks later they would battle to a 10-round draw in Providence. During Halaiko’s 13-year career he would break the top 10 rankings many times and fight the greats of his era. Among those greats were, Izzy Janazzo, Pedro Montanez, Tippy Larkin and Tony Canzoneri. His final record was 74-35-11 with 22 KO’s which spanned from 1929 to 1942.[5]

Halaiko died on February 6, 2001, at the age of 92.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Citizen-Advertiser (Auburn, New York). March 29, 1933
  2. ^ a b "Steve Halaiko Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  3. ^ "Steve Halaiko – BoxRec Boxing Encyclopaedia". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  4. ^ The Evening Leader (Corning, New York). December 2, 1930
  5. ^ "Steve Halaiko | Buffalo Veterans Boxers Association". Ring44.com. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  6. ^ "Steve Halaiko boxer". Fightsrec.com. Retrieved 2014-05-09.

External links[edit]

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