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Then, on June 24, 1963, Giardello upset boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson, and at the age of 33, was finally named as the No. 1 challenger for the world middleweight title. On December 7, 1963, Giardello faced Dick Tiger in Atlantic City for the title and won a controversial decision in 15 rounds.
1 de jun. de 2018 · Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA. Died: 2008-09-04 (Age:78) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 178cm. Reach: 178cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Manager: Tony Ferrante (circa 1957) Joey Giardello Gallery.
Rocky Graziano was in Giardello's corner, Rocky Marciano was in Rivero's corner. Referee LaBranch and Judge Thompson scored for Giardello. Not a popular ... "Willie Vaughn scored an upset split decision over Joey Giardello, 10, but referee's card was incorrectly marked and verdict was officially changed to a draw." (The Ring, June 1957, page ...
8 de sept. de 2008 · Joey Giardello, Middleweight Champion, Is Dead at 78. By Richard Goldstein. Sept. 7, 2008. Joey Giardello, the middleweight boxing champion of the 1960s who fought for nearly two decades...
10 de nov. de 2022 · A look back at Joey Giardello, middleweight champion in the 1960s.
Joey Giardello, a Philadelphia-based contender who fought all the tough black fighters, defeated a faded but still dangerous Sugar Ray Robinson in 1963. The victory set up a title shot against Dick Tiger, but Giardello lost by a close decision and was not inducted into the IBHOF.
Joey Giardello. THE TOUGH, gritty Giardello slowly but steadilty fought his way up the ranks until he won the world middleweight title -- at the end of his 16th year as a pro. But Giardello, whose real name was Carmine Tilelli, was a Rocky story. He turned pro in 1948 at age 18. He fought primarily in Philadelphia, and built his record, and ...
