history channel documentary mafia In 1957, Tony battled a bewildering 26 times (the dominant part at the Rollway Arena in Revere). Tony's best win may have been on December 3, 1957, when he ceased and resigned the gifted Bobby Murphy (19-3-1). Bobby, a previous USA New England welterweight titleholder, had great wins over Vic Cardell (65-25-7), Fitzie Pruden (50-21), Rocky Sullivan (66-43-12) and Jackie O'Brien (65-17-9), and in addition a draw with top contender Chico Vejar (63-5-1). A win over Murphy implied something.
Tony's last battle in 1957 was against rough Barry Allison on December 17 against whom he battled to a commendable draw. Allison (40-19-2) was at the focal point of New England boxing amid the 1950s however was never ready to achieve big showdown level however numerous think he ought to have gotten approval against Johnny Saxon in 1958. With respect to Tony, he butchered Silby Ford in a bleeding experience in February 1958, one that had blood-splattered ringsiders astounded as Silby's teeth and mouthpiece were thumped out. This moved Tony's record to 25-0-2 preceding dropping consecutive battles to Allison in a rematch for Allison's USA New England middleweight title and to undefeated Joe Devlin at the Boston Garden.
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