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Frankie Genaro

Flyweight

Male
(Franco Di Gennaro)
(Frank Di Gennaro)
USA, New York City, New York
Born: August 26, 1901, Sorrento, Napoli, Campania, Italy
(some sources report: Positano, Napoli, Campania, Italy)
(some sources report: Brooklyn, New York, USA)
Died: December 27, 1966, Staten Island, New York, USA
Height: 5ft 2 1/2in, mt 1,57

Italian-American

Frankie Genaro in some amateur bouts
fought using the ringname A.J. DeVito

as an amateur:



1920 Antwerp, Belgium, Olympic Games flyweight gold medal
WPTS Einar Nilsen, Finland
WPTS Jean-Baptiste Rampignon, France
WPTS Charles Albert, France
WPTS Anders Petersen, Denmark

Amateur fights courtesy of Bob Yalen


Amateur Results

 
1919
DateOpponentPlaceResult
New York City, New York, Crescent A.C. Tournament winner, 110 lbs
+ Jan. 16Charles Svoboda New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ Jan. 16L. Cohen New York City, New York WTKO 2
+ Feb. 11M. McManus New York City, New York WKO 1
New York City, New York, Crescent A.C. Tournament winner, 110 lbs
+ Feb. 14R. Carter New York City, New York WKO 1
+ Feb. 14H. Green New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ Apr. 24M. Wexler New York City, New York WPTS 3
New York City, New York, New York Championships winner, 115 lbs
+ May 6H. Green New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ May 6Samuel Nable New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ May 8William Pomerantz New York City, New York WPTS 3
 
1920
DateOpponentPlaceResult
New York City, New York, NYAC Tournament winner, 108 lbs
+ Jan. 10M. Rubin New York City, New York WWO
New York City, New York, St. Anselm Open winner, 110 lbs
+ Jan. 15A. Cohen New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ Feb. 7 Pete Zivic (USA)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania WPTS 3
New York City, New York, Crescent A.C. Tournament winner, 110 lbs
+ Mar. 16R.W. Nolan New York City, New York WKO 1
+ Mar. 18Thomas Mason New York City, New York WKO 1
New York City, New York, Metropolitan Tournament winner, 108 and 115 lbs
+ Mar. 24Leroy Powell New York City, New York WKO 2
+ Mar. 25Hilley Levine New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ Mar. 25F. Sinclair New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ Mar. 27Tommy Moran New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ Mar. 27William Cohan New York City, New York WPTS 3
Boston, Massachusetts, United States National Championships winner, 108 lbs
+ Apr. 5William Salevski Boston, Massachusetts WPTS 3
Frankie Genaro fought as A.J. DeVito
+ Apr. 5Terry McManus Boston, Massachusetts WPTS 3
Frankie Genaro fought as A.J. DeVito
+ Apr. 6James Manning Boston, Massachusetts WPTS 3
Frankie Genaro fought as A.J. DeVito
+ Apr. 6William Cohan Boston, Massachusetts WPTS 3
Frankie Genaro fought as A.J. DeVito
New York City, New York, Crescent A.C. Tournament winner, 110 lbs
+ Apr. 28James Romano New York City, New York WPTS 3
New York City, New York, Regional Olympic Trials winner, 112 lbs
+ June 29William Cohan New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ July 1Manny Weschler New York City, New York WPTS 3
+ July 1Louis Schulkin New York City, New York WPTS 3
New York City, New York, Olympic Trials 2nd place, 112 lbs
+ July 11Henry Ford New York City, New York WPTS 3
New York City, New York, Olympic Team reserve bout winner, 112 lbs
+ July 14 Benny Bass (USA)New York City, New York WPTS 3
New York City, New York, Olympic Team reserve bout winner, 112 lbs
- July 14 Pete Zivic (USA)New York City, New York LPTS 3
New York City, New York, Olympic Team reserve bout winner, 112 lbs
+ July 15Pvt. John Lessar New York City, New York WPTS 3
Antwerp, Belgium, Olympic Games gold medal, 112 lbs
+ Aug. 21 Einar Nilsen (NOR)Antwerp, Belgium WPTS 3
+ Aug. 22 Jean-Baptiste Rampignon (FRA)Antwerp, Belgium WPTS 3
+ Aug. 23 Charles Albert (FRA)Antwerp, Belgium WPTS 3
+ Aug. 24 Anders Petersen (DEN)Antwerp, Belgium WPTS 3

 

Professional record

 
1920
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Oct. 15 Joe CollettiNew York, United States WDQ 3
+ Oct. 20Billy MurphyNew York, United States W 6
+ Nov. 3Jimmy PetersonNew York, United States W 10
 
1921
DateOpponentPlaceResult
= Feb. 16 Joe CollettiPoughkeepsie, United States Draw 12
- Apr. 9 Joe CollettiBrooklyn, United States L 10
+ Apr. 26Jockey Joe DillonBronx, United States W 15
+ May 21Bobby DoyleNew York, United States W 15
+ Aug. 12 Joe CollettiSaratoga Springs, United States W 12
+ Nov. 7Joey LeonNew York, United States W 12
+ Dec. 13Andy Davis New York, United States W 10
+ Dec. 19 Johnny RosnerNew York, United States W 10
+ Dec. 26 Henry WolfePhiladelphia, United States W 8
 
1922
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 10Leo ReynoldsNew York, United States W 10
+ Mar. 14Jack SaylesNew York, United States W 12
+ Mar. 25Sammy CohenNew York, United States W 12
+ Apr. 18Manny WexlerNew York, United States W 12
- May 19 Abe GoldsteinNew York, United States L 4
+ May 23Charley RosenbergNew York, United States W 12
+ June 9Eddie LynchBayonne, United States W 10
+ July 6 Pancho VillaJersey City, United States W 12
+ July 21 Battling Al MurrayLong Branch, United States W 12
- Aug. 19Battling Harry LeonardNew York, United States L 12
+ Aug. 22 Pancho VillaBrooklyn, United States W 10
+ Oct. 5Indian RussellBrooklyn, United States TKO 14
+ Oct. 21Charley RosenbergNew York, United States W 12
+ Dec. 15 Terry MartinBoston, United States W 10
 
1923
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 12Tommy SheaHarrisburg, United States KO 4
+ Mar. 1 Pancho VillaNew York, United States W 15
American Flyweight Title
+ Mar. 6 Frankie WilliamsHarrisburg, United States KO 3
+ Mar. 28Bobby DoyleBrooklyn, United States W 4
+ Apr. 4 Bud TaylorChicago, United States WDQ 10
- Apr. 16 Bobby WolgastPhiladelphia, United States L 8
+ Apr. 23Memphis Pal MooreChicago, United States WDQ 6
+ July 7Tony NormanPittsburgh, United States KO 10
+ July 19Bob GershaneNew York, United States KO 3
+ July 27Frankie DalyNew Haven, United States W 12
+ July 30Buddy WallaceColumbus, United States TKO 4
+ Aug. 28 Bobby WolgastBoston, United States W 10
+ Sept. 29Vincent SalvatoreNew York, United States W 12
+ Nov. 29 Carl TremaineNew York, United States W 12
+ Dec. 18Joe CliffordDetroit, United States W 10
 
1924
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 22 Johnny SheppardBoston, United States W 10
= May 22 Howard MayberryToronto, Canada Draw 10
+ June 12Joe CliffordBerwyn, United States W 12
= July 7 Bushy GrahamRochester, United States Draw 10
+ Aug. 5Johnny CurtinBrooklyn, United States W 12
+ Aug. 22Hilly LevineRockaway Beach, United StatesW 12
+ Sept. 23 Bushy GrahamBrooklyn, United States W 12
+ Oct. 6Eddie O'DowdNew Orleans, United States W 15
 
1925
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 16 Henry WolfePhiladelphia, United States W 10
+ Feb. 26Eddie O'DowdYoungstown, United States W 10
+ Mar. 20Joe LucasDetroit, United States W 10
+ Apr. 13Al DundeeMansfield, United States W 12
+ May 28 Harold SmithWoodhaven, United StatesW 10
+ June 16 George MarksBrooklyn, United States W 10
+ June 26 Kid WilliamsBaltimore, United States W 12
+ July 31Hilly LevineRockaway Beach, United StatesWDQ 11
+ Aug. 7 George MarksRed Bank, United States W 10
- Aug. 22 Fidel LaBarbaLos Angeles, United States L 10
American Flyweight Title
- Oct. 14 Newsboy BrownLos Angeles, United States L 10
+ Nov. 16Victor St. OngeBuffalo, United States TKO 4
 
1926
DateOpponentPlaceResult
* Apr. 5Hilly LevineBayonne, United States ND 10
+ Apr. 19Willie DarcyBayonne, United States W 10
- May 17 Bushy GrahamNew York, United States L 10
+ June 11Scotty McKeownRockaway Beach, United StatesW 10
+ July 8Scotty McKeownAlbany, United States KO 10
= July 22Willie DarcyAlbany, United States Draw 12
+ Oct. 7Mickey LewisWest New York, United States W 10
+ Oct. 13 Ruby BradleyProvidence, United States W 12
 
1927
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Jan. 21 Newsboy BrownNew York, United States L 10
+ Feb. 16 Joey ScalfaroNew York, United States W 10
+ Mar. 5 Ruby BradleyNew York, United States W 10
+ Mar. 9Tommy HughesCleveland, United States W 8
= Mar. 21 Willie LaMorteChicago, United States Draw 10
- May 5Dick O'LearyWilkes-Barre, United States LDQ 6
+ July 22Joey RossSpringfield, United States W 10
+ Aug. 23Frankie GarciaUtica, United States KO 2
+ Sept. 2Tommy HughesAkron, United States W 10
+ Sept. 12Eddie FlankNew York, United States W 10
- Sept. 16Joey EuloHarrison, United States L 10
+ Oct. 7Marty GoldRaleigh, United States L 10
- Oct. 28Billy Kelly Scranton, United States L 10
- Nov. 28 Frenchy BelangerToronto, Canada L 10
vacant NBA Flyweight Title
+ Dec. 20 Willie LaMorteNewark, United States W 10
 
1928
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 6 Frenchy BelangerToronto, Canada W 10
NBA Flyweight Title
+ Mar. 6Duke MenardPortland, United States W 12
+ Mar. 9 Frisco GrandeBuffalo, United States W 10
- Mar. 30 Jackie JohnstonToronto, Canada L 10
+ Apr. 9 Johnny VaccaBoston, United States W 10
+ June 18Lew GoldbergSpringfield, United States KO 3
= July 23 Steve RoccoToronto, Canada Draw 10
NBA Flyweight Title
+ Aug. 21Ernie PetersChicago, United States W 10
+ Oct. 15 Frenchy BelangerToronto, Canada W 10
NBA Flyweight Title
- Nov. 27 Art GirouxPortland, United States L 12
+ Dec. 14 Steve RoccoDetroit, United States WDQ 2
NBA Flyweight Title
 
1929
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 9Al GoldbergPortland, United States KO 5
- Jan. 18 Tommy PaulBuffalo, United States L 6
+ Jan. 23Eddie FranksSpringfield, United States KO 7
- Mar. 2 Emile PladnerParis, France KO by 1
NBA Flyweight Title
+ Apr. 18 Emile PladnerParis, France WDQ 5
NBA-IBU Flyweight Titles
- Aug. 5Willie DaviesNorth Braddock, United States L 10
+ Sept. 9 Jackie SharkeyMinneapolis, United States W 10
+ Oct. 17 Ernie JarvisKensington, Great BritainW 15
NBA-IBU Flyweight Titles
 
1930
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 18 Yvon TrevidicParis, France TKO 12
NBA-IBU Flyweight Titles
- Feb. 6 Harry SteinSchoeneberg, Germany LDQ 8
+ Feb. 15Arthur BoddingtonTorino, Italy KO 4
+ Feb. 23 Orlando MagliozziMilano, Italy WDQ 3
+ Apr. 8 Andre GleizesNapoli, Italy KO 3
+ May 16 Frisco GrandeCamden, United States TKO 4
+ June 10 Frenchy BelangerToronto, Canada W 10
NBA-IBU Flyweight Titles
+ June 24 Little Jeff SmithEast Hartford, United States KO 2
+ July 28Davey AdelmanWoodhaven, United StatesW 10
+ Aug. 6 Willie LaMorteNewark, United States W 10
- Dec. 12 Ruby BradleyHolyoke, United States L 10
+ Dec. 15Jose De CruzAtlantic City, United States KO 3
= Dec. 26 Midget WolgastNew York, United States Draw 15
vacant World Flyweight Title
 
1931
DateOpponentPlaceResult
= Mar. 25 Victor FerrandBarcelona, Spain Draw 15
NBA-IBU Flyweight Titles
+ July 16 Routier ParraNorth Adams, United States KO 4
NBA Flyweight Title
+ July 30 Jackie HarmonWaterbury, United States KO 6
NBA-IBU Flyweight Titles
+ Oct. 3 Valentin AngelmannParis, France W 15
NBA-IBU Flyweight Titles
- Oct. 26 Victor Young PerezParis, France KO by 2
NBA-IBU Flyweight Titles
- Nov. 16 Mariano ArillaParis, France LDQ 7
 
1932
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Mar. 29Young TommyLos Angeles, United States TKO by 3
 
1933
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Jan. 24Jose FinoAlexandria, United States W 8
+ Mar. 15 Ruby BradleyFall River, United States W 10
+ Apr. 5 Joey ArchibaldFall River, United States W 10
+ June 9Tommy LemieuxBiddeford, United States L 6
- Oct. 5Ernie MaurerYpsilanti, United States L 10
- Nov. 10Frankie JarrFort Wayne, United States L 10
 
1934
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ Feb. 13Young Speedy DadoSan Jose, United States TKO 4
- Feb. 21Little PanchoOakland, United States TKO by 8

 

Summary

Total bouts: 131, Won: 97 (21 inside the limit), Lost: 25 (4 inside the limit), Draw: 8, NC: 0, ND: 1