Josef Weidinger
Jo Weidin 
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| Data | |
| Birth Name | Josef Weidinger |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| nationality |
 Austrian
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| birthday | April 25, 1923 |
| place of birth | Vienna |
| Date of death | June 26, 2002 |
| Place of death | Vienna |
| size | 192 cm |
| Combat Statistics | |
| Struggles | 47 |
| Victories | 31 |
| Knockout victories | 24 |
| Defeats | 14th |
| draw | 1 |
Josef "Joschi" Weidinger (born April 25, 1923 in Ottakring , Vienna , † June 26, 2002 in Vienna), also called Jo Weidin , was an Austrian boxer .
Joschi Weidinger began his boxing career at Westbahn and became a professional after the end of the Second World War . He delivered his greatest fight in 1950 when he defeated Franco-Poland Stefan Olek on points in front of 35,000 spectators in the Prater Stadium and became European heavyweight champion . In 1951 he lost the title in London to the British Jack Gardner . In 1952 he lost to Hein ten Hoff by technical knockout in the third round. A few months later he ended his career due to an eye injury.
Joschi Weidinger later worked as President of the Austrian Professional Boxing Association and Vice President of the WBC .
In 2000 he received the Golden City Hall Man of the City of Vienna. In 2009, Weidingergasse in Vienna- Donaustadt (22nd district) was named after him.
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| SURNAME | Weidinger, Josef |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weidinger, Joschi (nickname); Weidin, Jo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ottakring , Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 26, 2002 |
| Place of death | Vienna |