Charley Fusari boxer
- bouts
- 78
- won
- 65
- lost
- 12
- draw
- 1
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- welterweight
- Debut
- 1944-05-08
- Height
- 5′ 10″/178cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- 61
- Born
- 1924-08-20
- Death
- 1985-11-01
- Nationality
- USA
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Charley Fusari born Calogero Fusari (August 20, 1924 – November 4, 1985) was an Italian-American boxer born in Italy. Fusari was born in Alcamo, in the Province of Trapani and emigrated to the US with his family when a boy. Charlie fought 92 bouts, 8 amateur and 84 “pro”;he was the New Jersey State Champion in 1947, ’48 and ’49, becoming a professional boxer on May 8, 1944; he fought against greats boxers of his time such as Rocky Graziano, Tony Janiro, Sugar Ray Robinson.Charley was a good fighter and won all his first 45 fights: in his 45th fight, he beat the great Tippy Larkin. Fusari suffered from impaired hearing. With his ring earnings he bought a milk delivery business for his family. Fusari as a result became known as the Irvington milkman. :
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-03-11 | Jimmy Champagne | LLWLWL | Laurel Garden, Newark | LOST Points |
| 1952-02-19 | Jimmy Champagne | LLLWLW | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN Points |
| 1951-07-09 | Gil Turner | WWWWWW | Shibe Park, Philadelphia | LOST KO |
| 1951-06-07 | Tony Janiro | WWWLLL | Ruppert Stadium, Newark | LOST Points |
| 1951-03-14 | Johnny Bratton | LWLWWW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | LOST Split-decision |
| 1950-10-18 | Tony Pellone | LWWWWL | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1950-08-09 | Sugar Ray Robinson | WWWWWW | Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City | LOST Points |
| 1950-05-12 | Paddy Young | WWWWLW | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Split-decision |
| 1950-04-19 | Joey Carkido | WLLLLW | Arena, Philadelphia | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1950-03-10 | Jimmy Flood | WDWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1950-01-11 | Tony Janiro | WWLWWW | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | LOST Majority decision |
| 1949-11-11 | Terry Young | LWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1949-09-14 | Rocky Graziano | WWWLWW | Polo Grounds, New York | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1949-07-07 | Al Evans | LLLLLW | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | WIN Points |
| 1949-05-13 | Vince Foster | LWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1949-04-06 | Al Guido | WWWLWW | Manhattan Center, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1949-02-18 | Rocky Castellani | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1949-01-06 | Frankie Palermo | LWDWWL | Mosque Theater, Newark | WIN Points |
| 1948-10-21 | Tippy Larkin | WWWWWW | Armory, Jersey City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1948-09-28 | Tony Riccio | LDWLLL | Jersey City Gardens, Jersey City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1948-09-20 | Johnny Dudley | LLLLLL | Arena, Boston | WIN KO |
| 1948-07-20 | Ruby Kessler | WLDLLW | Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth | WIN Points |
| 1948-06-01 | Laurie Buxton | WLLLWW | Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth | WIN Points |
| 1948-04-09 | Al Priest | LLDWWW | Boston Garden, Boston | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1948-02-16 | Al Priest | WLLLDW | Boston Garden, Boston | LOST Split-decision |
| 1948-01-26 | Gus Mell | WLWLWW | Boston Garden, Boston | WIN KO |
| 1947-12-08 | Sammy Adragna | WLWWWL | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1947-10-30 | Johnny Cesario | WWWWWD | Armory, Newark | LOST Points |
| 1947-10-08 | Humberto Zavala | LLLLLW | Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1947-09-15 | Johnny Cesario | WWWWWW | Arena, Boston | DRAW Points |
| 1947-08-22 | Joe DiMartino | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN KO |
| 1947-07-18 | Eddie Giosa | WLWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Majority decision |
| 1947-06-13 | Tony Pellone | WWWLWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Split-decision |
| 1947-02-14 | Tippy Larkin | WWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1946-12-13 | Chuck Taylor | WWLWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1946-10-31 | Jack Larrimore | WWLWLL | Casino, Fall River | WIN KO |
| 1946-08-22 | Freddie Archer | WDWWWW | Ruppert Stadium, Newark | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1946-07-29 | Johnny Lovett | WWWLWL | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1946-07-16 | Benny Singleton | LLWLLW | Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth | WIN Points |
| 1946-04-26 | Humberto Zavala | WLWLWL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1946-04-02 | Annunzio Ferrara | LLLLWL | Armory, Elizabeth | WIN Points |
| 1946-03-25 | Joey Peralta | WWLLDL | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN Points |
| 1946-03-14 | Ralph Walton | WLWWL | Armory, Orange | WIN Points |
| 1946-02-28 | Ralph Walton | LWLWW | Armory, Orange | WIN KO |
| 1946-02-11 | Maxie Berger | DLLWWW | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1946-01-24 | Baby Al Brown | LLLDWL | Armory, Orange | WIN KO |
| 1945-12-17 | Ruby Garcia | LLLLLL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-12-11 | Joey Peralta | LLLLWW | Armory, Elizabeth | WIN Points |
| 1945-11-19 | Pat Demers | LWWLWL | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN KO |
| 1945-10-15 | Victor Moreno | LLWWWW | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN KO |
| 1945-10-04 | Johnny Rinaldi | LWLLWL | Convention Hall, Camden | WIN KO |
| 1945-09-19 | Al Freda | WLLWLL | Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-09-11 | Joey Manfro | WLLLLL | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | WIN KO |
| 1945-08-27 | Jackie Leamus | LLLWLL | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | WIN Points |
| 1945-08-13 | Jackie Leamus | LLLLWL | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | WIN Points |
| 1945-08-07 | Julie Bort | LWWWLL | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-07-11 | Pat Scanlon | WWWWWL | Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth | WIN KO |
| 1945-07-03 | Patsy Zoccano | LLLLLL | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | WIN KO |
| 1945-06-13 | Lou Miller | DDLWLL | Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth | WIN KO |
| 1945-06-06 | Charlie Finley | LLLL | Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-05-21 | Tommy Sloan | WLLWLL | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-04-30 | Tommy Mills | WWLLWW | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN KO |
| 1945-04-16 | George Johnson | LWLLWW | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN KO |
| 1945-04-05 | Jimmy McDowell | debut | Convention Hall, Camden | WIN KO |
| 1945-03-01 | Jackie Peters | LLLWLL | Convention Hall, Camden | WIN Points |
| 1945-02-22 | Joey Neil | LLLLLL | Convention Hall, Camden | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-02-08 | Joe Baker | LL | Convention Hall, Camden | WIN KO |
| 1945-02-01 | George Holden | LLLLLW | Convention Hall, Camden | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1944-11-14 | Russell Richter | DLWLWL | Jersey City Gardens, Jersey City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1944-11-03 | Gary Williams | LLWLWD | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1944-10-23 | Butch Charles | WWLLWL | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN Points |
| 1944-10-09 | Lloyd Lasky | DWLLWL | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1944-07-28 | Artie Di Pietro | WLDLLL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Points |
| 1944-07-25 | Charley Worthem | debut | Roosevelt Stadium, Union City | WIN KO |
| 1944-07-11 | Butch Charles | WLWWWL | Roosevelt Stadium, Union City | WIN Points |
| 1944-06-07 | Gary Williams | LL | Roosevelt Stadium, Union City | WIN Points |
| 1944-05-22 | Johnny Spoon | LLWW | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1944-05-08 | Jimmy Mills | WW | Laurel Garden, Newark | WIN Points |
