RIP - Johnny Breitenbruck

jofre · 08-09-2010, 07:43 PM

Henry Hascup just informed me: Boxer, Ring 8 member, Ring 8 Board Member, Loving Father, and Friend, Johnny Breitenbruck has passed away. He was a tough boxer from Williamsburg, Brooklyn . . . Boxed in the Marines. Beat Jimmy Herring at the Ridgewood Grove Arena . . .In dramatic display of courage, knocked out Gene Salisbury at Ft. Hamilton Arena after spending an hour in frigid waters that afternoon trying to save a drowning boy.

Ring 8

Pictured are Henny Wallitsch, Tony Napoli, Tommy Gallagher, Johnny Breitenbruck, Joe Miceli and Lenny Mangiapane

Donza Funeral Home Inc.
333 Atlantic Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518-1406
(516) 593-2521

Wake will be on Tuesday Aug 10th 2-4 and 7-9

Funeral will be on Wednesday 9:30 am, and we are planning to have a Bell ceremony at that time in his honor.
Johnny Breitenbruck

Johnny Breitenbruck - Boxer

Won 34 (KOs 12) Lost 10 Drawn 2 Total 46

Henry Hascup

IceTea · 08-09-2010, 10:18 PM

Rip

jofre · 08-09-2010, 11:02 PM

Former professional boxer Johnny Breitenbruck passed away August 8, 2010. Johnny boxed professionally from 1946-1956, and compiled a record of 34-10-2 (12). He was only stopped once. He would have turned 83 on September 20th. Breitenbruck was a member and Board Member of Ring 8 NY. He was a tough boxer from Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He boxed in the Marines before turning pro. As a professional he beat Jimmy Herring at the Ridgewood Grove Arena. On September 1, 1949, in a dramatic display of courage, he knocked out Gene Salisbury at Ft. Hamilton Arena after spending an hour in frigid waters that afternoon trying to save a drowning boy. He also defeated Buster Carroll, Tommy Ciarlo, Rocky Tomasello, and Chester Rico. Others he fought included Jack LaBua, Sal DiMartino, Buddy Holderfield and Al “Bozo” Costantino.

hhascup · 08-12-2010, 07:57 PM

Yesterday I attended the funeral of Johnny and the family asked me if I could do the bell ceremony at the grave site. I said, no problem, then we drove another 60 miles to the grave yard. I had good company as I took the BWAA president Jack Hirsch. The President of Ring 8, Matt Farrago also attend the Bell ceremony.

I left my house in Lodi, New Jersey at 6:30 AM and finally got home at 3:30 PM, close to 200 miles round trip. But just to see the joyful faces of Johnny's family as I gave the Eulogy and rung the Bell "9" times, in celebration of his life, made it all worth while.

Johnny my friend, Rest In Peace!

bear · 08-12-2010, 09:03 PM

Rest in Peace

John Dewey · 08-12-2010, 11:22 PM

Look for my rating of him in the miscellaneous fighters thread.

APBAgreat · 05-27-2020, 10:04 AM

Do we have a photograph of Johnny Breitenbruck from his active days?

08-09-2010, 07:43 PM	#1
jofre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,139	RIP - Johnny Breitenbruck Henry Hascup just informed me: Boxer, Ring 8 member, Ring 8 Board Member, Loving Father, and Friend, Johnny Breitenbruck has passed away. He was a tough boxer from Williamsburg, Brooklyn . . . Boxed in the Marines. Beat Jimmy Herring at the Ridgewood Grove Arena . . .In dramatic display of courage, knocked out Gene Salisbury at Ft. Hamilton Arena after spending an hour in frigid waters that afternoon trying to save a drowning boy. Ring 8 Pictured are Henny Wallitsch, Tony Napoli, Tommy Gallagher, Johnny Breitenbruck, Joe Miceli and Lenny Mangiapane Donza Funeral Home Inc. 333 Atlantic Avenue East Rockaway, NY 11518-1406 (516) 593-2521 Wake will be on Tuesday Aug 10th 2-4 and 7-9 Funeral will be on Wednesday 9:30 am, and we are planning to have a Bell ceremony at that time in his honor. Johnny Breitenbruck Johnny Breitenbruck - Boxer Won 34 (KOs 12) Lost 10 Drawn 2 Total 46 Henry Hascup __________________ jofre

08-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#2
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08-09-2010, 11:02 PM	#3
jofre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,139	Former professional boxer Johnny Breitenbruck passed away August 8, 2010. Johnny boxed professionally from 1946-1956, and compiled a record of 34-10-2 (12). He was only stopped once. He would have turned 83 on September 20th. Breitenbruck was a member and Board Member of Ring 8 NY. He was a tough boxer from Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He boxed in the Marines before turning pro. As a professional he beat Jimmy Herring at the Ridgewood Grove Arena. On September 1, 1949, in a dramatic display of courage, he knocked out Gene Salisbury at Ft. Hamilton Arena after spending an hour in frigid waters that afternoon trying to save a drowning boy. He also defeated Buster Carroll, Tommy Ciarlo, Rocky Tomasello, and Chester Rico. Others he fought included Jack LaBua, Sal DiMartino, Buddy Holderfield and Al “Bozo” Costantino. __________________ jofre

08-12-2010, 09:03 PM	#5
bear Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 18,797	Rest in Peace __________________ Bear's Unstable UTBA Season Four Gold Conference Central Division Champion First UTBA expansion franchise to win a conference divisional title

08-12-2010, 11:22 PM	#6
John Dewey Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,207	breitenbruck Look for my rating of him in the miscellaneous fighters thread.

08-12-2010, 07:57 PM	#4
hhascup Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6	Yesterday I attended the funeral of Johnny and the family asked me if I could do the bell ceremony at the grave site. I said, no problem, then we drove another 60 miles to the grave yard. I had good company as I took the BWAA president Jack Hirsch. The President of Ring 8, Matt Farrago also attend the Bell ceremony. I left my house in Lodi, New Jersey at 6:30 AM and finally got home at 3:30 PM, close to 200 miles round trip. But just to see the joyful faces of Johnny's family as I gave the Eulogy and rung the Bell "9" times, in celebration of his life, made it all worth while. Johnny my friend, Rest In Peace!

05-27-2020, 10:04 AM	#7
APBAgreat Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 83	Johnny Breitenbruck Do we have a photograph of Johnny Breitenbruck from his active days?