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Dominick Anthony Galento (March 12, 1910 – July 22, 1979) was an American heavyweight boxer. [1] . He is best remembered for scoring a third-round knockdown against Joe Louis in a world title stoppage loss in June 1939. [2] . Active from the late 1920s to the early 1940s, he compiled a record of 79 wins, 26 losses, and 6 draws.
Referee Jim Manley gave Galento seven rounds and called the other three even. Sportswriter Willie Ratner of the Newark Evening News scored it 8 rounds for Singer and two for Galento. The fans agreed with Ratner. Singer outboxed Galento, cleverly avoiding Tony's left hook. He had Tony swinging so wildly and desperately as to fall down.
17 de mar. de 2016 · Tony Galento was a heavyweight boxer who challenged Joe Louis in 1939 and fought a giant octopus in a publicity stunt. He was also a drinker, a brawler and a friend of Jack Dempsey.
5 de may. de 2012 · 65.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 965. 131K views 12 years ago. Joe Louis and Tony Galento meet up many years after their legendary Heavyweight Title Fight to talk about the past. ...more. Joe...
Overview. Galento floored Joe Louis during their 1939 title fight. "Two-Ton" Tony Galento was one of the most colorful characters in the history of boxing. Standing 5'9" and weighing 230-plus pounds, Galento claimed that he trained on beer, hamburgers and spaghetti. He was a rough-and-tough brawler, but he was not without skill.
13 de ene. de 2024 · "Two Ton" Tony Galento vs All Tore - (27.7.1937) Colorized Fight Highlights - YouTube. Legends of Boxing in Color. 20.2K subscribers. Subscribed. 30. 696 views 10 months ago #boxing...
Tony Galento was a heavyweight boxer who challenged Joe Louis for the title in 1939 and knocked him down twice. He was known for his clowning, foul tactics, and beer-drinking lifestyle.
