Stanley Poreda

Career

Born in Jersey City January 30, 1909 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Managed by Bill Reppenhagen, and trained by Joe Jennette he was known alternately as the Jersey City Pole or the Polish Giant. He fought and sparred with many great heavyweights of the 1930s including Joe Louis, Primo Carnera, Max Baer, Max Schmeling, Tommy Loughran and Ernie Schaaf.

Achievements

• He achieved 24 wins, with 11 knockouts and ten losses. Standing at 6’2”, and weighing 210 pounds, he was considered the top contender for heavyweight champion in 1932.

Membership

He retired from fighting in 1935 and became a Jersey City police officer and is a member of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.