Johnny Paychek

For the country singer, see Johnny Paycheck.

John J. Pacek (June 11, 1914 – December 3, 1988), better known by the ring name Johnny Paychek, was an American boxer. Though considered a journeyman, he did face Joe Louis in 1940 for the lineal heavyweight title. Louis beat him by a second-round knockout, in what turned out to be Paychek's only world championship try as a professional boxer.

Johnny Paychek
Born	John J. Pacek (1914-06-11)June 11, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 3, 1988(1988-12-03) (aged 74) Western Springs, Illinois, U.S.
Other names	Corn Belt's Pride[1]
Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 0.5 in (184 cm)
Reach	75 in (191 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record[2]
Wins	38
Wins by KO	28
Losses	6
Draws	2

After retiring from the ring, Paychek married and had two children. A longtime resident of Lyons, Illinois, Paychek died on December 3, 1988, at La Grange Memorial Hospital in Western Springs,Illinois.^[3]

Country singer Johnny Paycheck took his stage name as a tribute or reference to Paychek.