About Johnny Paychek
Lived 1914 – 1988 (aged 74). Johnny Paychek was an American boxer.
John J. Pacek (June 11, 1914 – December 3, 1988), better known by the ring name Johnny Paychek, was an American boxer. Though considered a journeyman, he did face Joe Louis in 1940 for the lineal heavyweight title. Louis beat him by a second-round knockout, in what turned out to be Paychek's only world championship try as a professional boxer.
After retiring from the ring, Paychek married and had two children. A longtime resident of Lyons, Illinois, Paychek died on December 3, 1988, at La Grange Memorial Hospital in Western Springs,Illinois.
Country singer Johnny Paycheck took his stage name as a tribute or reference to Paychek.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johnny Paychek?
American boxer (1914–1988)
When was Johnny Paychek born?
Johnny Paychek was born on 11 June 1914 in Chicago.
When did Johnny Paychek die?
Johnny Paychek died on 3 December 1988 in La Grange Park, Illinois.
What was Johnny Paychek's occupation?
Johnny Paychek was a boxer.
What nationality was Johnny Paychek?
Johnny Paychek was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Paychek. https://biography.guide/johnny-paychek/
MLA: "Johnny Paychek." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-paychek/.
Chicago: "Johnny Paychek." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-paychek/.
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