SPORT & NOTE
Rocky Kansas

Male

"Little Hercules" "Rock of Gibraltar"
(Rocco Tozzo)
Lightweight, USA, Buffalo, New York,
Born: April 21, 1895, Buffalo, New York, USA
- His parents came to the US from San Fele, Potenza, Italy -
Died: January 10, 1954, Buffalo, New York, USA
Height: 5ft 2in, mt 1,56

Italian-American

No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1911
+ Jan. 1Young ThomasBuffalo, United States KO 3
+ Feb. 1Young ThomasBuffalo, United States KO 2
* Feb. 25Kid GeorgeBuffalo, United States ND 4
+ Mar. 1Young GreenBuffalo, United States KO 2
* Mar. 25Young KnallBuffalo, United States KO 6
+ June 1Battling KlineBuffalo, United States KO 2
+ June 23Willie O'NeilBuffalo, United States KO 1
+ July 14Young TuttleBuffalo, United States KO 1
+ Oct. 28George RossWelland, Canada TKO by 6
- Nov. 24Jack DexterBuffalo, United States TKO by 3
1912
+ Jan. 1Young NelsonBuffalo, United States KO 2
* Jan. 25Young GreenBuffalo, United States KO 6
+ Feb. 1Jack HarrisBuffalo, United States KO 1
+ Feb. 17Jack WhiteWelland, Canada KO 3
* Feb. 25Dewey DevineBuffalo, United States KO 6
+ Mar. 1Jack WhiteBuffalo, United States KO 3
+ Aug. 30Jack JoyntBuffalo, United States KO 1
+ Sept. 2Dick ClancyBuffalo, United States KO 3
= Sept. 13Jack DexterBuffalo, United States TKO 6
+ Sept. 24Joe SteinBuffalo, United States TKO 8
+ Nov. 11Jack DexterBuffalo, United States TKO 6
= Nov. 21Joe ClarkBuffalo, United States TKO 6
+ Dec. 5Sammy BakerBuffalo, United States TKO 6
1913
- Jan. 1Stanley ScullyPhiladelphia, United States TKO 6
+ Mar. 25Oscar WilliamsBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Apr. 28Danny McCabePhiladelphia, United States Draw 6
- May 2Jack DexterBuffalo, United States Draw 6
= June 20Oscar WilliamsPaducah, United States Draw 10
+ July 3Jack DexterBuffalo, United States TKO 4
+ Sept. 29Johnny HarrisBuffalo, United States KO 6
+ Oct. 17Harry BoyleBuffalo, United States KO 2
+ Oct. 27Young JoeySyracuse, United States TKO 10
+ Nov. 14Jack DexterBuffalo, United States TKO 5
+ Nov. 28Johnny SokolBuffalo, United States TKO 9
+ Dec. 22Eddie SentryYoungstown, United States TKO 5
+ Dec. 26Eddie WallaceBuffalo, United States KO 10
1914
+ Feb. 3Jimmy CavanaughBuffalo, United States KO 3
+ Feb. 6Joe GoldbergBuffalo, United States KO 10
+ Feb. 24Johnny DundeeBuffalo, United States KO 10
+ Apr. 6Tommy BresnahanBuffalo, United States KO 2
+ May 11Harry CondonNew York, United States W 10
+ May 25Bobby ReynoldsBridgeport, United States W 12
+ June 8Kid JulianSyracuse, United States W 10
1915
+ Jan. 11Harry BoyleBuffalo, United States W 10
- Feb. 1Johnny KilbaneBuffalo, United States W 10
+ Feb. 22Eddie MorganBuffalo, United States W 10
+ Mar. 24Eddie MorganBuffalo, United States W 10
+ Apr. 12Joe GoldbergRochester, United States W 10
- May 3Johnny DundeeBuffalo, United States W 10
+ June 8Frankie DaleyErie, United States W 10
+ July 23Ad WolgastBuffalo, United States W 10
= Sept. 6Joe MandotBuffalo, United States W 10
= Oct. 6Joe MandotBuffalo, United States W 10
+ Oct. 25Frankie RussellNew Orleans, United States W 15
- Nov. 15Frankie RussellNew Orleans, United States L 15
1916
+ Feb. 4Frankie CallahanBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Feb. 23Patsy DrouillardWindsor, Canada TKO 10
- Feb. 28Benny LeonardBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Mar. 16Tickle SandersBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Apr. 3Frankie NelsonBuffalo, United States TKO 10
- May 29Jake SchifferBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ June 30Jack WhiteWelland, Canada TKO 2
+ July 7Pete HartleyRochester, United States TKO 10
+ Sept. 1Gene DelmontBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Sept. 11Shamus O'BrienBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Nov. 6Harry CondonRochester, United States TKO 10
+ Nov. 10Johnny O'LearyBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Nov. 22Gene DelmontWindsor, Canada TKO 10
+ Nov. 30Henry CherryBuffalo, United States TKO 8
1917
+ Jan. 9Jake SchifferBuffalo, United States L 10
+ Jan. 29Pete HartleyBuffalo, United States L 10
+ Feb. 8Cal DelaneyCleveland, United States L 10
+ Feb. 26Johnny KilbaneBuffalo, United States L 10
+ Mar. 28Phil VirgetsCleveland, United States L 10
+ Apr. 12Johnny 'Red' DolanRacine, United States L 10
+ Apr. 20Freddie WelshBuffalo, United States L 10
- May 29Johnny DundeeBoston, United States L 12
- June 11Babe PicatoNew Castle, United States TKO 10
+ July 23 George Ko ChaneyBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Sept. 10 George Ko ChaneyPhiladelphia, United States TKO 6
- Oct. 8Willie JacksonPhiladelphia, United States TKO 6
= Oct. 18Frankie CallahanBuffalo, United States TKO 10
- Oct. 29Lew TendlerPhiladelphia, United States TKO 6
1918
+ Jan. 18Clonie TaitBuffalo, United States TKO 10
= Feb. 18Willie JacksonBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Mar. 11Willie JacksonBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Apr. 2Young Terry McGovernBuffalo, United States TKO 6
- Apr. 10Patsy ClineBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Apr. 27Artie O'LearyPhiladelphia, United States TKO 5
+ May 3Lockport Jimmy DuffyBuffalo, United States KO 10
+ May 27Fighting ZunnerBuffalo, United States KO 10
+ June 6Kid BlackBuffalo, United States KO 2
+ June 24Jake SchifferBuffalo, United States Draw 10
= July 8Patsy ClineToledo, United States Draw 12
+ July 24Phil BloomWrightstown, United States Draw 8
+ Aug. 23Joe ThomasBuffalo, United States Draw 4
= Sept. 10Johnny DundeeBoston, United States Draw 12
= Nov. 5Frankie BrittBoston, United States Draw 12
= Nov. 9Benny ValgarPhiladelphia, United States L 6
- Dec. 17Frankie BrittBoston, United States L 12
1919
- Jan. 1Lew TendlerBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Sept. 22Artie O'LearyPhiladelphia, United States TKO 6
+ Nov. 3KO MarsBuffalo, United States TKO 10
+ Nov. 6Eddie DorseyToronto, Canada TKO 9
+ Nov. 15Joe TiplitzPhiladelphia, United States Draw 6
+ Nov. 18Ralph BradySyracuse, United States Draw 10
+ Dec. 1Frankie BrittBuffalo, United States Draw 10
+ Dec. 9Benny ValgarSyracuse, United States Draw 10
= Dec. 26Pete HartleyBaltimore, United States Draw 10
1920
+ Mar. 17Westside Jimmy DuffyBuffalo, United States W 10
- Mar. 19Babe PicatoRochester, United States W 10
+ Apr. 16Babe PicatoBuffalo, United States W 10
+ Apr. 23Ralph BradyBaltimore, United States W 12
+ Apr. 28Frankie BullToronto, Canada KO 6
+ May 24Joe WellingBuffalo, United States W 10
+ June 9Matt BrockDetroit, United States W 10
+ June 14Allentown DundeeBuffalo, United States W 10
+ June 30Pinky MitchellDetroit, United States W 10
+ Aug. 23 George Ko ChaneyBaltimore, United States W 12
+ Nov. 20Larry HansenBuffalo, United States TKO 10
1921
+ Jan. 21Lockport Jimmy DuffyBuffalo, United States KO 1
+ Feb. 18Richie MitchellBuffalo, United States KO 1
+ Mar. 9Richie MitchellMilwaukee, United States W 10
+ Mar. 21Willie JacksonNew York, United States W 12
+ Apr. 4Bobby WardSaint Paul, United States KO 5
- Apr. 26Johnny DundeeMilwaukee, United States KO 10
+ May 6Harlem Eddie KellyBuffalo, United States KO 2
+ May 30Gene DelmontAstoria, QueensW 12
- June 6Benny LeonardHarrison, United States W 12
+ June 27Frankie SchoellBuffalo, United States W 12
+ Sept. 12Mixer MitchellSyracuse, United States KO 8
+ Oct. 3Frankie BrittBoston, United States W 10
+ Oct. 21Lew TendlerNew York, United States W 15
+ Nov. 16Packy HommeySyracuse, United States TKO 2
+ Nov. 22Johnny MendelsohnMilwaukee, United States W 10
+ Dec. 9Barney AdairBuffalo, United States W 10
= Dec. 17Sid BarbarianWindsor, Canada Draw 10
+ Dec. 26Johnny RayPittsburgh, United States L 10
1922
- Feb. 10Benny LeonardNew York, United States L 15
+ Mar. 10Gene DelmontBuffalo, United States W 10
+ May 12Johnny HarveyBuffalo, United States TKO 4
- July 4Benny LeonardMichigan City, United States TKO by 8
+ Nov. 30Pete HartleyBuffalo, United States W 10
+ Dec. 15Johnny DonnellyErie, United States W 8
1923
+ Jan. 1Sammy BerneBuffalo, United States W 10
+ Jan. 26Chubby BrownSyracuse, United States W 12
+ Feb. 9Charley WhiteNew York, United States W 15
+ Apr. 30Alex HartPhiladelphia, United States L 8
+ July 11Johnny MendelsohnMilwaukee, United States L 10
- Oct. 12Jack BernsteinNew York, United States L 15
+ Dec. 10Freddie JacksBuffalo, United States W 6
1924
+ Jan. 1Teddy MeyersBuffalo, United States W 10
= Feb. 18Jack BernsteinBuffalo, United States Draw 10
+ Apr. 21Johnny DundeeBuffalo, United States W 10
+ May 20Freddie JacksJohnson City, United States W 6
- July 14Luis VicentiniLong Island City, United StatesKO by 11
+ Oct. 13Luis VicentiniBuffalo, United States W 10
+ Nov. 26Jack BernsteinBuffalo, United States W 10
1925
+ Feb. 16Red Cap WilsonBuffalo, United States W 6
- Apr. 27Sid TerrisBuffalo, United States LDQ 5
+ May 11Joe JawsonBuffalo, United States W 6
+ Sept. 28Billy PollockBuffalo, United States KO 2
+ Nov. 2Fred KellyBuffalo, United States TKO 1
+ Dec. 7Jimmy GoodrichBuffalo, United States W 15
NYSAC World Lightweight Title
1926
+ Mar. 5Freddie JacksTampa, United States TKO 6
+ Mar. 25Joe TiplitzMiami Beach, United States L 10
- Apr. 12Pal MoranNew Orleans, United States L 10
- July 3Sammy MandellChicago, United States L 10
1927-1931
Inactive
1932
- Sept. 30Joe TrippeBuffalo, United States L 6

 

Summary

Total bouts: 169, Won: 125 (80 inside the limit), Lost: 26 (4 inside the limit), Draw: 16, NC: 1
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