The all-time top 10 Italian American boxers

Nov 04, 2015 954

By Rolando Vitale

HERE are some greats who just missed the cut. These include explosive knockout artist Rocky Graziano best remembered for his slugfest trilogy with Tony Zale which rank as the most savage duels ever witnessed inside a boxing ring.

Harry Jeffra, a two-weight champion, beat great bantamweight Sixto Escobar of Puerto Rico in four out of their five bouts. Skilful Fidel La Barba and Frankie Genaro, both Olympic gold medallists, went on to dominate the flyweight division during the twenties. 

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