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Joe Jacobs
Joe Jacobs (Boxing. Born, New York, NY, May 7, 1897; died, New York, NY, Apr. 24, 1940.) A colorful manager of boxers, Joe B. Jacobs handled four champions, as well as heavyweight contender Two-Ton Tony Galento. Jacobs’ champions were heavyweight Max Schmeling , light heavyweight Mike McTigue and two featherweights – Andre Routis and Johnny Dundee. […]
Two-Ton Tony Galento
Two-Ton Tony Galento (Boxing. Born, Orange, NJ, Mar. 12, 1910; died, Livingston, NJ, July 22, 1979.) Among the most colorful and popular characters in boxing during his career, Dominic Anthony Galento was a heavy heavyweight contender in the 1930s. Galento’s most celebrated bout came against champion Joe Louis June 28, 1939, before 34,852 at Yankee Stadium, […]
