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James Salerno

Male

"White Ali"
"The Mouth of the South"
(James Robert Salerno)
Light-Heavyweight, USA, Orlando, Florida
Born: July 12, 1961, Jackson, Alabama, USA
(some sources report: Grove Hill, Alabama, USA)
Died: August 1, 1999, Jacksonville, Florida
(Salerno was murdered at the age of 38
by a man attempting to steal his truck)

Italian-American

Salerno was inducted into the
Florida Boxing Hall of Fame in June, 2014

He is recognized as the greatest boxer
who never won a championship

No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1977
+ May 24Henry Tiger HallOrlando, United States W 4
+ June 14Mike RiversOrlando, United States KO 1
+ June 28Frank BassOrlando, United States WDQ 2
+ June 29Billy O'DellGainesville, United States KO 1
+ July 12Leon FutchOrlando, United States W 6
+ July 27Billy RichHighland Heights, United States W 4
+ Sept. 15Charles Cyril ClarkDaytona Beach, United States W 6
+ Sept. 27Willie ChaneyOrlando, United States KO 3
+ Oct. 25Jody BoothOrlando, United States KO 4
+ Nov. 22Tim TorkenOrlando, United States KO 4
1978
+ Mar. 16Willie BrownHollywood, United States KO 2
+ June 23Willie GoodmanOrlando, United States W 6
+ Aug. 22Gary SmithOrlando, United States KO 5
+ Sept. 19Rocky StevensOrlando, United States KO 2
+ Dec. 12Sam BowenOrlando, United States KO 4
1979
+ Jan. 17Willie GoodmanOrlando, United States W 6
+ Mar. 16Henry MitchellSavannah, United States KO 8
+ Mar. 19Rodney MooreSunrise, United States KO 3
+ Apr. 10Frank BassMiami Beach, United States TKO 5
+ Apr. 19Willie McIntyreSavannah, United States W 8
+ Aug. 12Alvaro LopezLas Vegas, United States W 10
+ Nov. 27Starlin WoodsideMiami Beach, United States TKO 7
+ Dec. 18 Carl BakerMiami Beach, United States TKO 6
1980
- Jan. 29Leon McDonaldMiami Beach, United States L 10
1981
- July 10Leon McDonaldWest Palm Beach, United States L 10
1982
+ Feb. 26Joe GolphinFort Lauderdale, United States WDQ 4
+ Apr. 7Junior SpearsNashville, United States KO 3
+ May 7Anthony PhillipsOrlando, United States KO 6
+ June 26Bobby LloydMacon, United States KO 3
+ Aug. 27Robert WhitePittsburgh, United States TKO 5
1983
+ Feb. 22Dave Lee RoysterFort Lauderdale, United States TKO 6
+ Mar. 28Fred BrownChicago, United States W 10
+ Oct. 12Jesse IslandInglewood, United States KO 7
1984
- Jan. 30Mike SedilloInglewood, United States L 10
- July 9JB WilliamsonInglewood, United States TKO by 3
- Nov. 10 Leslie StewartMiami, United States L 10
Florida State Light-Heavyweight Title
1985
+ May 15Dale WilburnTampa, United States TKO 1
+ June 20Grover RobinsonTampa, United States W 10
- Aug. 5Anthony WitherspoonAtlantic City, United States L 10
1986
+ Mar. 19Eric HolleyTampa, United States W 10
- July 29Leslie StewartTampa, United States L 10
- Sept. 20 Charles WilliamsIndianapolis, United States L 12
USBA Light-Heavyweight Title
1987
+ Oct. 9Bobby ThomasAosta, Italy TKO 3
+ Dec. 11Andre van den OetelaarLivorno, Italy TKO 4
1988
+ May 31Marvin CamelMilano, Italy TKO 6
- July 9Jose SeysVerbania, Italy LDQ 3
1989
+ Nov. 3Rick EnisPoughkeepsie, United States W 8
+ Nov. 24Rick EnisBinghamton, United States W 8
1990
+ Feb. 8Andre CrowderBinghamton, United States TKO 8
+ June 23Aaron BrownBinghamton, United States TKO 4
= Dec. 7 Andrey RudenkoBerlin, GermanyDraw 8
1991
- Feb. 4Wali MuhammadAlbany, United States L 10
- June 11Dwight Muhammad QawiMiami Beach, United States L 10

 

Summary

Total bouts: 53, Won: 41 (26 inside the limit), Lost: 11 (1 inside the limit), Draw: 1, NC: 0
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