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Bob Baker "The Grinder" was an American professional boxer with a 51-16-1 record in the Heavyweight division. 20 of those wins came by knockout (39% KO rate). Bob Baker died on April 23, 2002.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 75HEAVYWEIGHT

BobBaker

“The Grinder”

Bob Baker

51

Wins20 KO · 39%

16

Losses

1

Draw13 tracked bouts

Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Nov 5, 1951
Died
Apr 23, 2002
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Current streak
L2
Last bout
L to Alfredo Zuany · UD · Nov 30, 1958

Complete Fight History

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1958

NOV 30L toAlfredo Zuany· UDPlaza de Toros · Ciudad Juarez—

JUL 9L toDick Richardson· PTSConey Beach Pleasure Park · Porthcawl—

1957

DEC 10d.Dick Richardson· PTSHarringay Arena · Harringay—

SEP 9d.George Chuvalo· UDMaple Leaf Gardens · Toronto—

JUL 24L toEddie Machen· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago—

APR 1L toWilli Besmanoff· UDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC—

1956

SEP 26L toTommy Hurricane Jackson· SDForbes Field · Pittsburgh—

FEB 3L toTommy Hurricane Jackson· MDMSG · NYC—

1955

DEC 7d.Niño Valdés· UDArena · Cleveland—

1954

MAR 9L toArchie Moore· TKO · R9Auditorium · Miami Beach—

1953

JUL 1L toBob Satterfield· KO · R1Chicago Stadium · Chicago—

MAY 21d.Niño Valdés· UDRadio Center Arena · Huntington—

1951

NOV 5d.Jimmy Bivins· UDDuquesne Gardens · Pittsburgh—

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Common Questions

What is Bob Baker's professional boxing record?
Bob Baker's professional record is 51-16-1, with 20 knockouts.
Has Bob Baker lost a fight?
Yes. Bob Baker lost 16 professional fights and finished with a 51-16-1 record.
When is Bob Baker's next fight?
Bob Baker died on April 23, 2002 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Bob Baker fight at?
Bob Baker fought at Heavyweight.
Is Bob Baker retired?
Bob Baker died on April 23, 2002; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on November 30, 1958.