Anton Christoforidis

Anton Christoforidis was a 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.