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'''Anton Christoforidis''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] light heavyweight boxer.

Christoforidis was born on [[May 26]], [[1918]] in [[Messinia prefecture]], Greece. His first bout was against Francisco Garcia Lluch in Paris, France which he won by decision. He made his US debut on [[January 5]], [[1940]] in Madison Square Garden defeating Willie Pavlovich. At that point Christoforidis settled in Geneva, Ohio.

He won the National Boxing Association world light heavyweight title on [[January 13]], [[1941]] in Cleveland, Ohio by defeating Melio Bettina in a unanimous decision of a 15-round bout. Christoforidis defended his title successfully twice against Italo Colonnelo in Baltimore, Maryland and Johnny Romero in St Louis. He lost it [[May 22]], 1941 to Gus Lesnevich by unanimous decision.

Christoforidis fought his last bout on [[February 18]], [[1947]] against Anton Raadik. He retired with a record of 43 wins (11 by knock out), 15 losses and 7 draws.

Christoforidis died in November of [[1985]] at the age of 67.

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 Christoforidis was a very competent boxer who possessed good skills and got the most out of his ability. Since he did not possess heavy hands, having only recorded eleven knockouts in sixty-five fights, he relied on ring savvy and work-rate to get the job done.
-He won the National Boxing Association world light heavyweight title on [[January 13]], [[1941]] in Cleveland, Ohio by defeating Melio Bettina in a unanimous decision of a 15-round bout. Christoforidis defended his title successfully twice against Italo Colonnelo in Baltimore, Maryland and Johnny Romero in St Louis. He lost it [[May 22]], 1941 to Gus Lesnevich by unanimous decision.
+He won the National Boxing Association world light heavyweight title on [[January 13]], [[1941]] in Cleveland, Ohio by defeating Melio Bettina in a unanimous decision of a 15-round bout. Christoforidis defended his title successfully twice against Italo Colonnelo in Baltimore, Maryland and Johnny Romero in St Louis. He lost it [[May 22]], [[1941]] to Gus Lesnevich by unanimous decision.
 Christoforidis fought his last bout on [[February 18]], [[1947]] against Anton Raadik. He retired with a record of 43 wins (11 by knock out), 15 losses and 7 draws.
-Christoforidis died in November of [[1985]] at the age of 67. He has made history in his homeland and would be remembered by millions of his countrymen for decades to come.
+Christoforidis died on [[October 31]], [[1985]] at the age of 67. He has made history in his homeland and would be remembered by millions of his countrymen for decades to come.
 [[Category:Light Heavyweight Boxers|Christoforidis, Anton]]
 [[Category:1918 births|Christoforidis, Anton]]
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	'''Anton Christoforidis''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] light heavyweight boxer.		'''Anton Christoforidis''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] light heavyweight boxer.