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Vasil "Chuck" Bodak (June 3, 1916 - February 6, 2009) was an American boxing cutman and trainer who worked with over 50 world champions including Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano, Tommy Hearns, Julio Cesar Chavez, Evander Holyfield, Edward Necco and Oscar De La Hoya.〔(Chuck Bodak passes ) Fightnews.com, February 6, 2009〕 Bodak was born June 3, 1916 in Gary, Indiana where his involvement in boxing began circa 1929 at Schonfield's Athletic Club. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He survived the Battle of The Bulge after being shot twice and was awarded two Purple Hearts. An amateur fighter himself, Bodak coached the National Golden Gloves team in the late 1950s and began working with young teenager named Cassius Clay who changed his name to Muhammad Ali.〔(Boxing Loses True Hero in Chuck Bodak ) February 7th, 2009 By Pedro Fernandez, ringtalk.com〕 Bodak trained Ali for the last four years of his amateur career that culminated with the winning of a Gold Medal for the light-heavyweight competition at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games held in Rome, Italy.〔("GODFATHER" OF CUTMEN-CHUCK BODAK SUFFERS STROKE ) 02 September, 2007 by Pedro Fernandez, ringtalk.com〕 He was known for his trademark headbands with photos of his fighters as well as his handmade jewelry and collages that he liked to give away as gifts.〔(Chuck Bodak 1916-2009 ) By Thomas Gerbasi, MaxBoxing.com (Feb 6, 2009)〕〔( Chuck Bodak Loses His Final Battle - Legendary cutman passes away at 92 ) By Michele Chong, http://boxinggreats.multiply.com〕 Bodak moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1958 where he was a boxing coach for the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) for many years before moving to California.〔(Tribute Event for Chuck Bodak ) by Michele Chong (March 12, 2009), myboxingfans.com〕 Even though advancing in age, he continued to work in the ring and was active in the boxing community until he suffered a stroke in 2007 at the age of 90.〔(Cutman Chuck Bodak Update ) September 1, 2008〕 He died in a motor accident on February 6, 2009 at the age of 92 in Orange County, California. ==Awards and recognition== Bodak was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers).〔(Chuck Bodak ), boxrec.com〕 In October 2008, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award in person at a WBC Legends of Boxing Museum ceremony.〔(Cutman Chuck Bodak 2009 Update ) by Michele Chong (January 10, 2009), myboxingfans.com〕 In 1993, he was honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chuck Bodak」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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