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Paulino Uzcudun (b. May 3, 1899, d. July 5, 1985).
Paulino (known as Paolino in U.S.A) was a Basque
people|Basque heavyweight boxer who was the
greatest heavyweight to come out of Spain. 
Uzcudun was the European heavyweight champion, and
he fought heavyweight champions Joe Louis, Max
Baer, Max Schmeling (thrice) and Primo Carnera
during his career.  The former butcher
(incorrectly named 'the Basque woodchopper')
retired from boxing with a record of 50 wins
(34KOs), 17 losses and 3 draws.

Uzcudun was a very rugged boxer who fought out of
a crouch.  He had a powerful left hook, and fought
the toughest heavyweights of his time.  He was
afforded only one opportunity at the world's
heavyweight championship, but was outpointed in a
fifteen round fight by Primo Carnera of Italy on
October 22, 1933.  

Uzcudun also "retired" the famed Harry Wills, when
he stopped him in four rounds on July 13, 1927. 
The tough and durable Uzcudun was never knocked
off his feet, or kayoed until his last
professional fight.  On December 13, 1935, Uzcudun
made the mistake of coming out of retirement to
meet Joe Louis.  In the fourth round, Louis hit
Uzcudun with a swift, powerful right uppercut that
knocked him down and out.