Stanley Poreda (January 30, 1909 - November, 1983) was a Jersey City boxer considered a top heavyweight contender in the early 1930s.
He was known alternately as the Jersey City Pole or the Polish Giant.
Standing at 6'2", and weighing 210 pounds, he was considered the top contender for heavyweight champion in 1932.
He fought and sparred with many great heavyweights of the 1930s including Joe Louis, Primo Carnera, Max Baer, Max Schmeling, Tommy Loughran and Ernie Schaaf.
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