Pete Spanakos
Boxer
- Born
- 26 July 1938
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
Petros M. Spanakos (born July 26, 1938) is a retired American bantamweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1959 Pan American Games. His twin brother Nick is also a retired competitive boxer.
Spanakos twins were born into a Greek immigrant family, descendants of the Ancient Lacedaemonian (Spartans), parents Michael and Stella Spanakos who left Mani province at sixteen in 1912 and six years old in 1908, respectively. They had five older brothers and attended the College of Idaho. Pete graduated from Brooklyn Law School and worked most of his career as a counselor for the New York City Board of Education. In 1966 he married a Greek woman named Stratoniki.
1952-1956 Attended Fort Hamilton High School and was elected senior class president. 1959 Inducted into the Fort Hamilton High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
1955 112 lbs Petros Spanakos 16 years old won the novice New York City Golden Gloves' championship at flyweight vs. Victor Bonner. Becoming the first twin(s) to enter and or win the New York City Golden Gloves.
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