Thomas Peter Rademacher (November 20, 1928 – June 4, 2020) was an American heavyweight boxer.[3] A gold medalist at the 1956 Olympics,[4] he became the only person to challenge for the world heavyweight championship in his first professional bout when he faced Floyd Patterson in Seattle on August 22, 1957.[5][6] He compiled a 15-7-1 record over 23 professional bouts.
A former college football player at Washington State,[4][5] Rademacher took up boxing as a form of rehabilitation during his recovery from rheumatic fever, which he contracted in military school.[7]
^ abPete Rademacher. Boxrec.
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^"Pete Rademacher, 1956 Olympic boxing champion, dies at 91". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
^ ab"Former WSC boxer takes Olympic title". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. December 2, 1956. p. 13.
^ abBoni, Bill (August 22, 1957). "Patterson gains four pounds; Pete eager for longer fight". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 18.
^Boni, Bill (August 23, 1957). "Patterson pounds Pete; all over in 6th round". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1.
^Borrone, Bert (July 31, 1957). "Suspicion Grows That Marciano Is Using Role As Coach Of Rademacher As Stepping Stone To Comeback Try". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 13.
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