Harry Haft
Harry Haft | |
|---|---|
| Born | Herschel (Hertzko) Haft July 28, 1925 |
| Died | November 3, 2007 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Harry Haft (July 28, 1925 – November 3, 2007) also known as Herschel Haft, was a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp where he boxed fellow inmates to survive, the losers being executed. He was briefly a professional boxer in post-war Germany, and boxed as a light heavyweight in the United States from 1948–1949.