Tami Mauriello boxer

Tami Mauriello boxer
bouts
96
won
82
lost
13
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
1939-07-25
Height
5′ 11½″/182cm
Reach
73″/185cm
Age
76
Born
1923-09-18
Death
1999-12-03
Nationality
USA

Stefano "Tami" Mauriello (May 24, 1923 – December 3, 1999) was an American professional boxer and actor of Italian descent who was world ranked in two divisions during the 1940s. He thrice challenged for world titles, fighting Gus Lesnevich (twice) and Joe Louis for the world's Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, respectively. Mauriello's nickname was "The Bronx Barkeep".Mauriello made his professional boxing debut with a first round knockout of Gilberto Ramirez Vazquez at Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, Queens, New York. Mauriello went undefeated in his first 24 fights, with 15 knockout wins. He lost his condition as an undefeated prospect when he faced future NYSAC world Middleweight champion Billy Soose, who himself had come off a close split decision victory over Ken Overlin and a unanimous decision victory against Tony Zale. Mauriello-Soose took place on January 3, 1941 at the Madison Square Garden in New York. The event marked the third time that Mauriello boxed as a professional in the arena. Tami Mauriello lost a razor-thin, split decision after ten rounds, one judge scoring the bout 6-4 in rounds for him (Boxing fights in New York were scored on a per-round basis instead of a "must system" as they get scored in modern times) while the other judge and the referee, Frank Fullam, scored the bout for Soose, 6-4 also.Mauriello proceeded by taking on tough Bill McDowell (119-60-22) barely 5 weeks after the defeat to Soose, on February 11, 1941 at the New York Coliseum in the Bronx. Mauriello won by a sixth round knockout. By this time, he was becoming known for his powerful right hand punch.Two fights later, Mauriello fought young veteran (36-5-1 coming in) Steve Belloise on March 14, 1941. Belloise had twice fought Ken Overlin for the NYSAC's version of the world Light-Heavyweight championship and had lost both times by close fifteen round decisions. Mauriello knocked Belloise out at 2:59 of the first round. Wins over 'Wildcat' O'Connor, Charlie Williams, Jimmy O'Boyne, Tony Cisco and Steve Mamakos followed, setting Mauriello up for his first world title challenge.Mauriello then fought Gus Lesnevich, who was the National Boxing Association's Light-Heavyweight champion of the world, for the NBA's and the vacant NYSAC's version of the championship. The first encounter between Mauriello and Lesnevich was held August 26, 1941 at the Madison Square Garden. It was a close affair thorough, lasting the 15 rounds. In the end, Lesnevich was given a close, somewhat controversial split decision, judge John Potter scoring it 8-7 and judge Bill Healy 8-6-1 in rounds, respectively, for the champion, while referee Eddie Joseph had the fight 10-5 for Mauriello.The closeness of the fight made a rematch possible; the second Mauriello-Lesnevich contest took place, once again at the Madison Square Garden, on November 14, 1941. This time around Lesnevich outscored Mauriello more comprehensively, with referee Arthur Donovan, judges George Lecron and Sam Austin each scoring the bout for the champion, 9-4-2, 9-5-1 and 10-2-3 in rounds, respectively.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1949-10-05 Cesar Brion WWLLWW St. Nicholas Arena, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1949-09-19 Joe Dominic WLLLWL Valley Arena, Holyoke LOST
Unanimous decision
1949-08-09 Mike Jacobs LLLWLL Page Arena, New Bedford WIN
KO
1949-07-01 Joe Dominic WWWWLL Nova Scotia Sports Centre, Sydney WIN
KO
1949-03-21 Willie Brown LWWLLL Arena, Trenton WIN
Technical knockout
1949-02-14 Jim Holden LWLLDW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1948-12-06 Mike Jacobs LLLLLW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1948-11-15 Leo Stoll LLLLLL Valley Arena, Holyoke WIN
KO
1948-10-19 Roy Taylor WLWWLL Park Arena, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1947-10-31 Gus Lesnevich LWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1947-10-07 Teddy Randolph LLLWWW Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-09-29 George Fitch LWLWWW Arena, New Haven WIN
KO
1947-07-30 Gus Lesnevich WLWLWW Ebbets Field, Brooklyn LOST
Unanimous decision
1947-05-28 Jimmy Carollo WWWWWW Ebbets Field, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1947-03-14 Johnny Shkor WLWLWL Arena, Boston LOST
Technical knockout
1947-02-05 Freddie Schott LWWWWL Armory, Newark WIN
Points
1947-01-24 John Thomas LWLLWL Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Technical knockout
1947-01-08 Jimmy O'Brien LWWLLW International Amphitheatre, Chicago WIN
KO
1946-09-18 Joe Louis WWWWWW Yankee Stadium, Bronx LOST
KO
1946-05-17 Bruce Woodcock WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1946-03-22 John Thomas WLWWWW Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Technical knockout
1945-12-12 Henry Cooper LLLLLL Coliseum, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
1945-12-03 Jerry Berthiaume WWWLWW Arena, Cleveland WIN
KO
1945-11-26 Earl Lowman LLWLWL Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence WIN
KO
1945-09-17 Gunnar Barlund WWWLLL Coliseum Arena, New Orleans WIN
Corner retirement
1945-09-04 Johnny White DWLLLL Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, Queens WIN
KO
1945-07-26 Vince Pimpinella WDWLLW Tar Park, Norfolk WIN
KO
1945-07-16 Charley Eagle WWWLLL Municipal Stadium, Waterbury WIN
Technical knockout
1945-06-25 Lou Nova LWWWWW Fenway Park, Boston WIN
KO
1945-06-01 Steve Dudas LWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1945-03-23 Lee Oma WWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1944-12-08 Lee Oma WLWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1944-09-22 Lee Oma WWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1944-07-26 Danny Cox WDLLWL Scranton Stadium, Scranton WIN
KO
1944-07-19 Buddy Knox WLLLWL Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth WIN
Technical knockout
1944-07-13 Vince Pimpinella LLWLLL Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Corner retirement
1944-02-25 Joe Baksi LWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1944-02-02 Buddy Knox LWLWLL Marieville Gardens, North Providence WIN
Points
1943-12-15 Mike Alfano LLDLLL Arena, Saint Louis WIN
Technical knockout
1943-11-05 Lee Savold WWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1943-10-18 Mike Alfano WLLDLL Arena, New Haven WIN
Points
1943-09-29 Gunnar Barlund WLLLWW MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse WIN
Technical knockout
1943-09-14 Mike Alfano LWLLDL MacArthur Stadium, Brooklyn WIN
Points
1943-08-12 Tommy Campanella LLLWWL Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
1943-07-12 Tony Musto WLLLLL Coliseum, Baltimore WIN
Technical knockout
1943-03-12 Jimmy Bivins WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Majority decision
1943-02-23 Vince Pimpinella WLWWWL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Points
1942-12-11 Lou Nova WWWLLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1942-10-30 Lee Savold WWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1942-10-15 Italo Colonello LLLLLL Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City WIN
KO
1942-09-15 Jimmy Bivins LWWLWW Arena, Cleveland LOST
Split-decision
1942-09-01 Italo Colonello LLLLLL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1942-07-23 Red Burman LWLWDW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1942-07-14 Tony Musto DLWLDL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Points
1942-05-22 Bob Pastor WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York DRAW
Points
1942-05-05 Ted Wint WLLDWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1942-04-20 Eldridge Eatman LDLLLW Pyramid Mosque, Bridgeport WIN
KO
1942-03-23 Henry Cooper LLLLLL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Corner retirement
1942-02-24 Buddy Knox LWWWDL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1942-01-27 Gunnar Barlund LLWLWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1941-12-16 Jay D Turner LWWLWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1941-11-14 Gus Lesnevich WLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1941-08-26 Gus Lesnevich WWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Split-decision
1941-07-09 Steve Mamakos LDWLLW Ebbets Field, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1941-06-06 Tony Cisco WLLLLL Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1941-05-20 Jimmy O'Boyne LLWWWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
KO
1941-05-06 Charley 'Hobo' Williams WLLLWD New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1941-04-08 Wildcat O'Connor LWDLLW New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1941-03-14 Steve Belloise WLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1941-03-04 Harry Ginsberg LWWWLW New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
KO
1941-02-11 Bill McDowell WLWDWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1941-01-03 Billy Soose WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Split-decision
1940-12-03 Erich Seelig DLLWLD New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1940-11-12 Vic Dellicurti LLWWWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Unanimous decision
1940-10-08 Augie Arellano WLLLLL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Points
1940-09-20 Gene Molnar WWWWLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1940-09-03 Walter Franklin LDDLWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
KO
1940-08-19 Gene Molnar WWWWWL Starlight Park, Bronx WIN
Points
1940-07-29 Johnny McHale LWLLWL Starlight Park, Bronx WIN
KO
1940-06-24 Jerry Fiorello DLDWDD Starlight Park, Bronx WIN
Points
1940-05-14 Norman Hurdman LWLWWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Points
1940-04-16 Walter Johnson LWLLWD New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Points
1940-03-26 Eddie Guerra LLLLLL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1940-03-12 Paul Griffiths WLLLLL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1940-02-12 Mike Angieri WLDLDL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
KO
1940-01-23 Sean Hynes WWLWLW New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
KO
1939-12-11 Earl Johnson LL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
KO
1939-12-04 Tony Cardinal LLDW St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1939-11-14 Danny Mason DWLLWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
KO
1939-11-01 Ettore Penn WWDDWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1939-10-20 Frank Velez LLLLLL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Points
1939-10-03 Larry Esposito LWLLLW New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Corner retirement
1939-09-12 Frank Velez LLLLLL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Points
1939-09-05 Corky Dulgarian WWLWL Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, Queens WIN
Points
1939-08-15 Jimmy McDonough debut Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, Queens WIN
Points
1939-07-25 Gilberto Ramirez Vasquez debut Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, Queens WIN
KO