Paulino Uzcudun

Paulino Uzcudun Eizmendi (1899 –1985) was a Basque heavyweight boxer, who is considered to be the greatest heavyweight from Spain.

Uzkudun is the Basque spelling of his last name. He was the youngest of 9 siblings. In his youth, he became an aizkolari or traditional competitive Basque wood chopper. Uzcudun, known as Paulino in the United States, was the European heavyweight champion, and he fought heavyweight champions Joe Louis, Max Baer, Max Schmeling (three times) and Primo Carnera (twice) during his career.

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. The former butcher—nicknamed "the Basque woodchopper"—retired from boxing with a record of 50 wins (34 KOs), 17 losses and 3 draws.