BOXING, THE ITALIAN CONNECTION

THE BOXERS WITH ITALIAN ROOTS:  by brian zelley

Throughout the history of boxing, those with an Italian heritage
have produced countless numbers of top boxers and champions
from ROCKY MARCIANO to WILLIE PEP.  From ROCKY
GRAZIANO to JAKE LAMOTTA and countless more.

                Rocky Maricano - undefeated heavyweight champion

A Long Line of Champions and great Challengers of Italian Heritage:

*A sample of names of the boxers:
Lou Anbers, Sammy Angott, Vito Antuofermo, Fred Apostoli,
Carmen Basilio, Tony Canzoneri, Nick Furlano,  Joey Giardello, 
Rocky Graziano, Jake LaMotta, Rocky Marciano, Willie Pastrano, 
Willie Pep, and many others such as Tony Galento.

FRED APOSTOLI
One of man boxer 
with Italian heritage
to hold a middleweight
title.

Canadian Italian:
Donato Paduano.

NICKY FURLANO
Canadian boxer.