SPORT & NOTE
Frankie COVELLI

Male

"Kid"
(Francesco Covelli)
Featherweight, USA, Brooklyn, New York
Born: May 4, 1913, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: February 13, 2003, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height: 5ft 4in, mt 1,63

Italian-American


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1929
+ Dec. 20Harry CarolloBrooklyn, United States W 4
1930
+ Jan. 11Jimmy HowardBrooklyn, United States W 4
+ Jan. 31Frenchy BarussoBrooklyn, United States TKO 1
+ Feb. 21Jack SilversBrooklyn, United States W 4
+ Mar. 12Jimmy HowardBrooklyn, United States KO 3
+ Apr. 4Harry CarolloBrooklyn, United States W 4
+ Apr. 25Young ArchieBrooklyn, United States W 4
- May 16Frankie AnselmBrooklyn, United States KO by 1
+ May 28Frankie MiklosBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ June 12Willie GoldWhite Plains, United States W 6
- June 20Sammy FilbyBrooklyn, United States KO by 5
+ July 24Ralph FarrWhite Plains, United States W 6
+ July 31Harry CarolloBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ Aug. 14Frank KielyWhite Plains, United States W 6
+ Aug. 22Artie SpiedermanBrooklyn, United States TKO 6
+ Sept. 5Frankie JohannesBrooklyn, United States W 8
+ Sept. 26Ralph FarrBrooklyn, United States TKO 3
- Oct. 10Benny TellBrooklyn, United States L 8
+ Nov. 6Johnny FitzpatrickWhite Plains, United States W 8
+ Nov. 14Benny TellBrooklyn, United States W 8
- Nov. 29Tony DeMenoBrooklyn, United States L 8
+ Dec. 12Tony DeMenoBrooklyn, United States KO 2
+ Dec. 23Frankie JohannesNew York, United States TKO 1
1931
+ Jan. 9Henry SchacterBrooklyn, United States W 8
= Jan. 17Benny TellBrooklyn, United States Draw 10
- Feb. 27Benny BrittBrooklyn, United States L 8
= Mar. 3Jimmy PalumboNew York, United States Draw 8
+ Mar. 20Benny BrittBrooklyn, United States W 8
+ Sept. 11Willie RoseBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ Oct. 9Mike ReyesBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ Oct. 23Mike ReyesBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ Oct. 31Ray MedinaBrooklyn, United States KO 3
+ Nov. 20Young Rocky KansasBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ Dec. 11Young Rocky KansasBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ Dec. 17Joe DohertyWhite Plains, United States W 6
1932
+ Jan. 7Young Rocky KansasWhite Plains, United States W 6
- Jan. 21Joe DohertyWhite Plains, United States L 8
+ Jan. 29Jimmy PalumboBrooklyn, United States W 8
= Mar. 15Jack RudkoNew York, United States Draw 8
= Mar. 25Benny BrittBrooklyn, United States Draw 8
= Mar. 31Jimmy PalumboWhite Plains, United States Draw 6
- Apr. 29Mike EspositoBrooklyn, United States L 10
+ May 2Joe DohertyNew York, United States W 5
+ May 17Jimmy PalumboNew York, United States W 8
+ June 9Jack MassinoWhite Plains, United States W 6
+ June 23Jack MassinoWhite Plains, United States W 8
= Aug. 26Frankie BrunoBrooklyn, United States Draw 8
+ Sept. 30Ted ChristieBrooklyn, United States W 10
+ Oct. 28Mike EspositoBrooklyn, United States W 8
= Nov. 25Benny BrittBrooklyn, United States Draw 8
+ Dec. 22Jimmy PalumboWhite Plains, United States W 6
1933
+ Feb. 2Mike EspositoWhite Plains, United States W 8
= Feb. 13Al RothNew York, United States Draw 6
+ Mar. 4Al GilletteBrooklyn, United States W 8
+ Mar. 17Frankie BrunoBrooklyn, United States W 8
- Mar. 28Al GilletteNew York, United States L 8
+ Apr. 11Benny BrittNew York, United States W 8
+ Apr. 20Al GilletteWhite Plains, United States W 8
= Apr. 28Jimmy PalumboBrooklyn, United States Draw 8
- June 13Nick ScalbaBrooklyn, United States L 6
- Aug. 4Ray MeyersLong Branch, United States L 10
- Aug. 15Petey HayesBrooklyn, United States TKO by 5
+ Sept. 19Danny RosenBrooklyn, United States W 6
= Sept. 27Albert LadouMontreal, Canada Draw 10
+ Oct. 7Varias MillingBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ Oct. 21Al RothBrooklyn, United States W 6
- Oct. 28Varias MillingBrooklyn, United States L 6
= Nov. 28Lew FeldmanBrooklyn, United States Draw 6
- Dec. 15Mike BelloiseNew York, United States L 6
1934
+ Jan. 13Johnny DeFoeBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ Jan. 23Petey SarronAlexandria, United States W 10
- Jan. 31Freddie MillerBrooklyn, United States L 10
- Feb. 17Johnny DeFoeBrooklyn, United States L 6
* Feb. 28Benny BrittAlexandria, United States NC 6
= Mar. 9Al RothBaltimore, United States Draw 10
+ Mar. 24Jack RoseBrooklyn, United States W 6
+ Apr. 3Charley Van ReedonAlexandria, United States W 10
+ May 8Charley Van ReedonAlexandria, United States W 10
+ May 23Scotty ScottenCincinnati, United States W 10
+ May 26Al HamiltonCincinnati, United States W 6
+ June 6Ray BoreeCincinnati, United States W 10
- Aug. 1Tiger Kid WalkerCincinnati, United States L 10
+ Aug. 20Bucky BurtonMiami, United States W 10
+ Sept. 11Baby Joe GuzmanWashington, United States KO 1
+ Sept. 17Bucky BurtonMiami, United States KO 2
+ Oct. 1Tommy PaulWashington, United States W 10
- Oct. 29Pete DeGrasseWashington, United States L 10
- Nov. 26Pete DeGrasseWashington, United States L 10
+ Dec. 17Bucky BurtonMiami, United States W 10
1935
+ Jan. 28Al RagoneNew York, United States W 6
+ Feb. 4Danny LondonNew York, United States W 6
+ Feb. 25Irving EldridgeNew York, United States W 8
- Mar. 8Petey SarronCoral Gables, United States L 10
+ Mar. 25Irving EldridgeNew York, United States W 8
- Apr. 16Henry ArmstrongLos Angeles, United States L 8
+ May 28Conrado CondeLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ June 14Whitey NealHollywood, United States TKO 5
- July 5Pablo DanoHollywood, United States L 10
- Aug. 9Midget WolgastHollywood, United States L 10
- Oct. 11Varias MillingHollywood, United States L 10
= Nov. 29Georgie HansfordHollywood, United States Draw 10
1936
+ Jan. 21Angus SmithSan Jose, United States W 10
= Feb. 14Pete DeGrasseHollywood, United States TDraw 5
= May 29Baby ArizmendiHollywood, United States TDraw 9
+ Aug. 21Willie BrownReno, United States KO 3
= Sept. 18Baby ArizmendiHollywood, United States Draw 10
- Oct. 20Sonny ValdezLos Angeles, United States L 10
- Nov. 13Leo RodakHollywood, United States L 10
+ Dec. 3Jimmy BucklerSaint Louis, United States W 10
1937
- Jan. 6Freddie MillerCincinnati, United States L 10
+ Jan. 30Pachuca Kid JoeMexico City, Mexico W 10
- Feb. 13Joe CondeMexico City, Mexico L 10
= May 7Al CitrinoSacramento, United States Draw 10
+ June 4Danny LondonHollywood, United States W 6
- July 2Pablo DanoHollywood, United States L 10
- July 6Al CitrinoLos Angeles, United States L 10
= Aug. 12Tony ChavezNew York, United States Draw 8
- Sept. 2Tommy Rawson Jr.New York, United States L 8
- Sept. 20Lou GevinsonWashington, United States L 10
+ Nov. 22Jimmy PerrinNew Orleans, United States KO 3
1938
= Jan. 22Max RichardsMelbourne, Australia Draw 15
= Jan. 31Mickey MillerSydney, Australia Draw 12
+ Feb. 12Alf BlatchAustralia, AustraliaKO 1
+ Feb. 19Max RichardsMelbourne, Australia TKO 6
+ Mar. 1Herb BishopAustralia, AustraliaW 15
+ Mar. 25Young PanchoHonolulu, HawaiiW 10
+ Apr. 18Varias MillingChicago, United States W 8
- May 23Sammy AngottChicago, United States L 10
+ June 3Danny WallaceSioux City, United States KO 5
+ July 4Tony DominickGalveston, United States W 10
+ Aug. 17Al ManriquezSioux City, United States W 10
- Sept. 23Willie JoyceChicago, United States L 10
+ Sept. 30Lloyd PineChicago, United States W 8
+ Oct. 17Jo Jo CooperSioux City, United States W 10
+ Oct. 28Willie JoyceChicago, United States W 10
- Nov. 14Nick CamarataNew Orleans, United States L 10
= Nov. 23Leone EfratiChicago, United States Draw 10
- Dec. 7Leone EfratiChicago, United States L 10
+ Dec. 29Al ManciniChicago, United States W 10
1939
+ Jan. 13Umio GenChicago, United States W 10
= Feb. 13Eddie LanderChicago, United States Draw 8
+ Mar. 20Johnny WallaceDes Moines, United States KO 2
+ Mar. 30Cowboy Jim KellyCedar Rapids, United States KO 3
+ Apr. 10Henry HuertaDes Moines, United States W 10
+ Apr. 14Tommy DeBelloCedar Rapids, United States TKO 4
- June 8Everett RightmireDes Moines, United States L 10
+ June 14Willie SkidmoreSioux City, United States KO 3
+ July 26Johnny BrownChicago, United States W 10
+ Aug. 21Eddie LanderChicago, United States W 10
- Sept. 24Jimmy PerrinNew Orleans, United States L 10
+ Nov. 3Leone EfratiChicago, United States W 10
+ Dec. 11Sixto EscobarPittsburgh, United States W 10
1940
- Feb. 12Jackie WilsonChicago, United States L 10
+ Apr. 8Eddie LanderChicago, United States W 10
- May 15Petey ScalzoWashington, United States TKO by 6
National Boxing Association World Featherweight Title
- Aug. 2Bobby RuffinChicago, United States L 10

 

Summary

Total bouts: 156, Won: 93 (19 inside the limit), Lost: 40 (4 inside the limit), Draw: 22, NC: 1