Art Binkowski facts for kids
Art Binkowski in 2013
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| Personal information | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Polish Warrior" |
| Nationality |  Poland |
| Born | February 19, 1975 Bielawa, Dolnośląskie |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 91 kilograms (201 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Super Heavyweight |
| Club | Aviva Jerusalem |
Artur "Art" Binkowski (born February 19, 1975) is a Polish-born Canadian heavyweight boxer. He is known for competing for Canada in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He also acted in the movie Cinderella Man.
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Early Life and Amateur Career
Art Binkowski was born in Bielawa, Poland. When he was 13 years old, he moved to Canada. He later went to the University of Waterloo, where he studied psychology.
As an amateur boxer, Binkowski was very successful. He was the heavyweight champion of Ontario for six years in a row. His success led him to the 2000 Olympic Games, where he competed in the super heavyweight division. He reached the quarterfinals but was defeated by Rustam Saidov from Uzbekistan.
Professional Boxing Career
Binkowski became a professional boxer in 2001. He earned the nickname "The Polish Warrior." His first professional fight was on November 23, 2001, against Michael Moncrief from the United States.
Notable Fights
One of Binkowski's most exciting fights was in April 2007. He fought against the American boxer Rafael Butler. During the first round, Binkowski was knocked down three times. However, he made an amazing comeback and won the fight by TKO (technical knockout) in the final round.
In October 2007, Binkowski lost to Mike Mollo in a second-round TKO. Later, on October 19, 2013, he fought in Poland against Krzysztof Zimnoch and was defeated.
Acting in a Major Movie
Besides boxing, Binkowski has also worked as an actor. He played the role of boxer John 'Corn' Griffin in the 2005 movie Cinderella Man. The movie starred famous actor Russell Crowe.
See also
- List of University of Waterloo people
External links
- Professional boxing record for Art Binkowski from BoxRec
- Art Binkowski @ Internet Movie Database
