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Tony Zale

Male

"Man of Steel"
(Anthony Florian Zaleski)
Middleweight, USA, Chicago, Illinois
Born: May 29, 1914, Gary, Indiana, USA
(some sources report: 1913)
Died: March 20, 1997, Chicago, Illinois, USA
(some sources report: March 21, 1997)
Height: 5ft 8in, mt 1,72

as an amateur:
1934, Inter-City Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Championship
L PTS 3 Melio Bettina


Amateur fights courtesy of Bob Yalen

Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1928
+ Nov. 8Jimmy O'BrienMunster, Indiana WPTS 4
1929
No results recorded
1930
Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Golden Gloves 2nd place, 147 lbs
+ Feb. 26Charley TroyChicago, Illinois WPTS 3
- Feb. 27Ralph CarnegieChicago, Illinois LTKO 3
Grand Rapids, Michigan, National Jr. preliminaries, 147 lbs
- Mar. 13Carmen BarthGrand Rapids, Michigan LPTS 3
+ Apr. 22Tony ValentineGary, Indiana WPTS 3
1931
- Mar. 3Nate CrystalChicago, Illinois LPTS 3
- Sept. 1Walter NewtonChicago, Illinois LPTS 3
1932
Chicago, Illinois, Apr. 6-8, Central AAU Olympic Trials 2nd place
+ Apr. 6David AreenChicago, Illinois WTKO 3
+ Apr. 7Elwood LormanChicago, Illinois WPTS 3
+ Apr. 8Matt DourChicago, Illinois WKO 2
- Apr. 8Fred CasserioChicago, Illinois LTKO 3
- June 22Bill CelebronChicago, Illinois LPTS 3
1933
Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Golden Gloves preliminaries, 160 lbs
+ Feb. 28John HouartChicago, Illinois WPTS 3
- Feb. 28Henry RothierChicago, Illinois LPTS 3
+ Nov. 17Luke EbelMilwaukee, Wisconsin WPTS 3
1934
Gary, Indiana, Gary Golden Gloves winner, 160 lbs
+ Feb. 13Alfred AndersonGary, Indiana WKO 1
Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Golden Gloves quarter-finals, 160 lbs
+ Feb. 27John ButschChicago, Illinois WKO 1
- Feb. 28William TreestChicago, Illinois LPTS 3
New York City, New York, Intercity Golden Gloves Championships, 175 lbs
- Mar. 28Melio BettinaNew York City, New York LPTS 3

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1934
+ June 11Eddie AllenChicago, United States W 4
+ June 15Johnny SimpsonChicago, United States W 4
+ June 21Bobby MillsapChicago, United States KO 1
+ June 25Johnny ListonChicago, United States KO 3
+ July 2Ossie JeffersonChicago, United States KO 3
+ July 9Lou BartellChicago, United States W 4
+ July 16Einar HedquistChicago, United States TKO 4
+ July 30Bobby MillsapChicago, United States W 4
+ Aug. 7Bruce WadePeoria, United States KO 3
- Aug. 13Billy HoodChicago, United States L 6
- Aug. 15George BlackMilwaukee, United States L 6
+ Aug. 27Wilbur StokesChicago, United States W 8
- Sept. 3Mickey MiskoChicago, United States L 8
+ Sept. 17Mickey MiskoChicago, United States KO 4
+ Oct. 8Young Jack BlackburnChicago, United States W 8
+ Oct. 22Frankie MiskoChicago, United States KO 6
+ Oct. 29Jack SchwartzMilwaukee, United States TKO 4
+ Nov. 5Jack CharvezChicago, United States W 8
- Nov. 26Kid LeonardPeoria, United States L 10
- Dec. 17Jack GibbonsChicago, United States L 10
- Dec. 28Joey BazzoneChicago, United States L 6
1935
+ Feb. 25Young Jack BlackburnChicago, United States W 6
+ Mar. 11Max EllingChicago, United States W 8
- Mar. 27Frank GloverCincinnati, United States TKO by 9
- May 6Johnny PhaganChicago, United States KO by 6
- July 2Dave ClarkChicago, United States L 5
1936
= Apr. 13Jack MoranChicago, United States Draw 5
1937
+ July 26Elby JohnsonChicago, United States W 4
- Aug. 16Manuel DavilaChicago, United States L 4
+ Sept. 17Elby JohnsonChicago, United States TKO 3
+ Oct. 11Billy BrownChicago, United States KO 1
+ Oct. 18Bobby GerryChicago, United States KO 2
- Nov. 1Nate BoldenChicago, United States L 5
+ Nov. 10Leon JacksonGary, United States W 6
+ Nov. 22Nate BoldenChicago, United States W 5
1938
+ Jan. 3Nate BoldenChicago, United States W 8
+ Jan. 24Henry SchaftChicago, United States W 8
- Feb. 21Jimmy ClarkChicago, United States KO by 1
+ Mar. 28King WyattChicago, United States W 8
+ May 16Bobby LaMonteChicago, United States TKO 5
+ June 13Jimmy ClarkChicago, United States TKO 8
= July 18Billy CelebronChicago, United States Draw 10
- Aug. 22Billy CelebronChicago, United States L 10
+ Oct. 10Tony CiscoChicago, United States W 10
+ Oct. 31Jimmy ClarkChicago, United States KO 2
+ Nov. 18Enzo IannozziNew York, United States W 6
1939
- Jan. 2Nate BoldenChicago, United States L 10
+ May 1Johnny ShawChicago, United States KO 5
+ May 23Babe OrgovanNew York, United States W 6
+ Aug. 14Milton ShiversChicago, United States KO 3
+ Oct. 6Sherman EdwardsChicago, United States TKO 3
+ Oct. 31Al WardlowYoungstown, United States KO 3
+ Nov. 13Eddie MeleskiChicago, United States TKO 1
+ Dec. 8Babe OrgovanChicago, United States KO 3
1940
+ Jan. 29Al HostakChicago, United States W 10
+ Feb. 29Enzo IannozziYoungstown, United States KO 4
+ Mar. 29Ben BrownChicago, United States KO 3
+ June 12Baby Kid ChocolateYoungstown, United States KO 4
+ July 19Al HostakSeattle, United States TKO 13
National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title
- Aug. 21Billy SooseChicago, United States L 10
+ Nov. 19Fred ApostoliSeattle, United States W 10
1941
+ Jan. 1Tony MartinMilwaukee, United States TKO 7
+ Jan. 10Steve MamakosChicago, United States W 10
+ Feb. 21Steve MamakosChicago, United States KO 14
National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title
+ May 28Al HostakChicago, United States KO 2
National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title
+ July 23Ossie HarrisChicago, United States KO 1
+ Aug. 16Billy PryorMilwaukee, United States KO 9
+ Nov. 28Georgie AbramsNew York, United States W 15
vacant World Middleweight Title
1942
- Feb. 13Billy ConnNew York, United States L 12
1943-1945
Inactive
1946
+ Jan. 7Bobby GilesKansas City, United States KO 4
+ Jan. 17Tony GilloNorfolk, United States KO 5
+ Feb. 7Oscar BoydDes Moines, United States KO 3
+ Feb. 26Bobby ClausHouston, United States KO 4
+ Apr. 12Ira HughesOmaha, United States KO 2
+ May 2Eddie RossiMemphis, United States KO 4
+ Sept. 27 Rocky GrazianoBronx, United States KO 6
World Middleweight Title
1947
+ Feb. 3Deacon LoganOmaha, United States TKO 6
+ Feb. 12Len WadsworthWichita, United States KO 3
+ Mar. 20Tommy CharlesMemphis, United States KO 4
+ Apr. 1Al TimmonsKansas City, United States TKO 5
+ May 8Cliff BeckettYoungstown, United States TKO 6
- July 16 Rocky GrazianoChicago, United States TKO by 6
World Middleweight Title
1948
+ Jan. 23Al TurnerGrand Rapids, United States KO 5
+ Mar. 8Bobby ClausLittle Rock, United States TKO 4
+ Mar. 19Lou WoodsToledo, United States KO 3
+ June 10 Rocky GrazianoNewark, United States KO 3
World Middleweight Title
- Sept. 21Marcel CerdanJersey City, United States TKO by 11
World Middleweight Title

 

Summary

Total bouts: 87, Won: 67 (45 inside the limit), Lost: 18 (5 inside the limit), Draw: 2, NC: 0
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