Tippy Larkin boxer

Tippy Larkin boxer
bouts
147
won
131
lost
14
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
welterweight
Debut
1935-03-14
Height
5′ 7″/170cm
Reach
71″/180cm
Age
74
Born
1917-11-11
Death
1991-12-10
Nationality
USA

Tippy Larkin (November 11, 1917 – December 10, 1991), born Antonio Pilliteri, was an American boxer from New Jersey who took the world light-welterweight boxing championship on April 29, 1946 in a twelve-round unanimous decision against Willie Joyce in Boston. From 1935 to 1946, Larkin's record was 114-9. He had Angelo Pucci as manager throughout his career, and during the nineteen bouts he had at Madison Square Garden.Larkin was born on December 11, 1917 to a family of Italian heritage, in Garfield, New Jersey. He took the name Tippy from the initials for his real name Antonio Pilliteri, or Tony Pilliteri. He got the name Larkin from his older brother Frank who had boxed as Bobby Larkin.In 1934, at the age of seventeen, the young Larkin went off to work for a camp of the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) during America's great depression, and soon helped to start inter-camp boxing matches with his co-workers. According to the legend he scored nine straight knockouts in these first amateur bouts.Between March 1935 and October 1936, he won twenty-nine straight fights, many by knockout. His winning record throughout his early career was remarkable.By December 19, 1938, Larkin was rated sixth in the World among American Lightweights, with Henry Armstrong as Champion and Lou Ambers rated first.Demonstrating he was not invincible, on March 8, 1940, Texan Lew Jenkins knocked him out in the first round at Madison Square Garden. Jenkins was considered a knockout specialist. "Tearing out with the bell, the slugger from the Southwest (Jenkins) took command immediately. He threw both fists without a stop, finally connecting with a series of solid lefts and rights and Larkin dropped in his corner."

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1952-12-29 Steve Marcello WWWWWW Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence LOST
Technical knockout
1952-12-11 Maurice Jenkins LWWLWL Casino, Fall River WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-10-23 Maurice Jenkins WLWWLW Casino, Fall River WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-03-06 Joey Lupo WWWLWL Laurel Garden, Newark LOST
Corner retirement
1951-11-29 Alfredo La Grutta WLWWLL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Unanimous decision
1951-11-06 Manouk Markarian LLLLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1951-10-16 Humberto Sierra DDWLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1949-12-07 Bernard Docusen WWWWWW Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans LOST
Corner retirement
1949-10-24 Aldo Minelli WWLWLL Sports Arena, Toledo WIN
Points
1949-09-26 Hy Meltzer WWWWWW Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
1949-08-22 Al Evans LLLLWL Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Points
1949-06-27 Aldo Minelli WDWLWW Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Points
1949-06-13 Al Guido WWLWWL Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Points
1949-05-02 Giacomo Boderone WLDDWL Arena, Trenton WIN
Technical knockout
1948-10-21 Charley Fusari LWWWWW Armory, Jersey City LOST
Technical knockout
1948-08-31 Ruby Kessler LLWLLW Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth WIN
Points
1948-08-05 Willie Beltram LDDWWD Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1948-07-26 Joe Lucignano WLLLLW Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, Queens WIN
Unanimous decision
1948-05-10 Ruby Kessler DWWLDL Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Unanimous decision
1948-04-20 Joe Lucignano WLWLWL Jersey City Gardens, Jersey City WIN
Points
1948-04-13 Billy Kearns LLWDLL Salem Arena, Salem WIN
Unanimous decision
1948-01-26 Joe DiMartino WWWLLL Boston Garden, Boston WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-12-29 Pete Manchio LLLLLL Arena, Boston WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-12-18 Ernie Petrone WLLDLL Mechanics Hall, Worcester WIN
Technical knockout
1947-06-20 Ike Williams WLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
KO
1947-06-04 Lou Fortuna WWWWDL Pierce Memorial Field, East Providence WIN
Technical knockout
1947-03-21 Billy Graham WWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-02-14 Charley Fusari WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1946-11-21 Tommy Mills LLLLWL Armory, Akron WIN
Technical knockout
1946-11-05 Johnny Jones LLLLLL Manchester NC
No Contest
1946-09-13 Willie Joyce WWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1946-08-21 Bobby McIntire LWLLLL Arcadia Club, Providence WIN
Points
1946-08-01 Bobby Claus LLLLLL Armory, Akron WIN
KO
1946-04-29 Willie Joyce WWDWW Boston Garden, Boston WIN
Unanimous decision
1946-03-22 Nick Moran WWLLLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1946-03-06 Bobby McIntire LLDLDL Armory, Akron WIN
Unanimous decision
1946-02-20 Solomon Stewart LLLLLL Armory, Akron WIN
KO
1945-11-16 Nick Moran LWWWLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1945-08-03 Willie Joyce WLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1945-07-17 Joey Gambaro WWWWWW Sargent Field, New Bedford WIN
KO
1945-06-29 Jackie Peters LLLLWL Carney Auditorium, Erie WIN
KO
1944-06-02 Freddie Archer WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1944-03-23 Allie Stolz LLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1944-02-09 Lulu Costantino WWWLWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1944-01-14 Bobby Ruffin WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York DRAW
Points
1943-12-20 Gene Ward LLLWWL Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence WIN
KO
1943-12-10 Doll Rafferty LWWWLL Mechanics Building, Boston WIN
KO
1943-11-15 Al Costa WLWWWW Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence WIN
Unanimous decision
1943-10-29 George 'Red' Doty LDLLDL Mechanics Building, Boston WIN
Corner retirement
1943-10-16 Johnny Jones LLLLWL Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn WIN
Points
1943-09-15 Patsy Spataro DLLWLW Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth WIN
Points
1943-08-20 Harry Teaney DWLLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1943-08-17 Ruby Garcia LLWLL MacArthur Stadium, Brooklyn WIN
Points
1943-07-20 Johnny Jones DLLLWW Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth WIN
Points
1943-06-23 Bobby McIntire LLWLLL Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth WIN
Technical knockout
1943-06-17 Joe De Jesus LLLLLL Mooers Field, Richmond WIN
Technical knockout
1943-03-08 Henry Armstrong WWWWWL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco LOST
KO
1942-12-18 Beau Jack WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
KO
1942-11-16 Freddie Archer DLWWWW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1942-10-26 Abe Denner WLWLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
KO
1942-10-19 Charley 'Dixie' Davis LDLWLL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Corner retirement
1942-10-05 Charley 'Dixie' Davis WLDLWL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1942-06-23 Billy Davis DLWWLW Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Points
1942-06-09 Carmine Fatta WDWWLW MacArthur Stadium, Brooklyn WIN
Points
1942-06-03 Leo Rodak WWWWWD Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Points
1942-04-13 Jerry Moore WLWWDL Valley Arena, Holyoke WIN
Unanimous decision
1942-01-30 Chester Rico WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1942-01-12 Tommy Cross WWLDLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Technical knockout
1941-12-22 Carmine Fatta WWLWWW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1941-12-16 Tommy Speigal LWLLLL Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City WIN
Points
1941-09-16 Joey Zodda LDWWLL Belmont Park, Garfield WIN
KO
1941-08-08 George Zengaras DLWLLL High School Field, Asbury Park WIN
Points
1941-07-18 Ray Bonti LLLLLL Lodi Stadium, Lodi WIN
Technical knockout
1941-06-16 Freddie Archer WLWWWW Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Technical knockout
1941-05-05 Abe Cohen LLLLLL Perth Amboy WIN
KO
1941-03-24 Norman Rahn LLLWLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Technical knockout
1941-03-13 Joey Silva DWWLWL Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City WIN
Technical knockout
1940-08-12 Maxie Fisher WWWWWL Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Points
1940-06-25 Johnny Rohrig LLLLWL Belmont Park, Garfield WIN
Points
1940-06-03 Frankie Wallace LLLWLL Belmont Park, Garfield WIN
KO
1940-05-07 Jimmy Lancaster LLLLLL Grotto Auditorium, Jersey City WIN
Technical knockout
1940-03-08 Lew Jenkins WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
KO
1939-12-15 Al 'Bummy' Davis WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
KO
1939-12-07 Joey Greb LWLLLL Armory, Paterson WIN
Points
1939-11-27 Steve Halaiko WWWWWL Kanter's Auditorium, Passaic WIN
Technical knockout
1939-06-06 Jack 'Kid' Berg WWLLWW Belmont Park, Garfield LOST
Points
1939-04-10 Billy Beauhuld WWWWLW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1939-02-03 George Zengaras WWWLLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1939-01-06 Billy Beauhuld LWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1938-12-26 Jackie Savino LWWWWD Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
KO
1938-12-19 Charley Burns LLLLWL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1938-08-29 Freddie Cochrane DWLWWW Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Points
1938-08-15 Frankie Wallace LLLLDW Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Points
1938-08-02 Eddie Zivic LLLLLL Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
KO
1938-07-05 Freddie Cochrane WWWWDW Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Points
1938-06-08 Johnny Rohrig WLLWLW Wessington Stadium, Clifton WIN
Points
1938-05-23 Julio Gonzales LLLLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1938-05-05 Tommy Grady LLLDWW Armory, Passaic WIN
Technical knockout
1938-03-24 Pedro Nieves LLLLWL Armory, Passaic WIN
Technical knockout
1938-03-15 Charley Bedami LLWWDD New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
Points
1938-03-10 Pete Mascia LLLDLL Armory, Passaic WIN
Technical knockout
1938-02-10 Jackie Stewart LLLLWL Armory, Passaic WIN
Technical knockout
1938-01-31 Mickey Duca WWLLWL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1937-12-14 Lew Massey DLWLWL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1937-11-15 Maxie Fisher DLWLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1937-10-25 Maxie Fisher WDLWLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1937-09-03 Johnny Mason L Ocean View A.A., Long Branch WIN
KO
1937-07-13 Maxie Fisher LWDLWL Ollemar Field, Irvington WIN
Points
1937-07-02 Freddie Cochrane LLLLWL Ocean View A.A., Long Branch WIN
Points
1937-06-18 Jimmy Cogman WDLLDL Ocean View A.A., Long Branch WIN
Technical knockout
1937-05-24 Freddie Cochrane LLLLLL Ollemar Field, Irvington WIN
Points
1937-03-22 Freddie Cochrane LWLLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1937-03-15 Jimmy Cogman LLLLLW Amusement Academy, Plainfield WIN
Points
1937-03-01 Mickey Duca WWDLWW Laurel Garden, Newark LOST
Points
1937-02-08 Tony Marengo WLLLW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Technical knockout
1937-01-18 Chang Collura LLWLWW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
1936-12-29 Jimmy Cogman WDLLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1936-12-14 Meyer Alper LWLLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1936-11-06 George Carlo WDLWWL Kanter's Auditorium, Passaic WIN
Points
1936-10-30 Chang Collura DLWLLW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1936-10-16 Chang Collura WDLWLL Laurel Garden, Newark LOST
Points
1936-09-28 Dick McClintick WWLLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
KO
1936-09-23 Jimmy Quinn WWLLLL Rutherford WIN
KO
1936-09-15 Young Buckey WWWDLL Elizabeth WIN
Points
1936-09-11 Walter Chapman WL Boardwalk Arena, Long Branch WIN
Technical knockout
1936-08-31 Al Simmons LLDLWL Meadowbrook Field, Newark WIN
Points
1936-08-11 Andre Sarilla LLLLLL Braddock Bowl, Jersey City WIN
1936-07-31 Jackie Corcoran DWDLWL Ocean View A.A., Long Branch WIN
1936-07-17 Sammy Miller LWLLWW Boardwalk Arena, Long Branch WIN
Technical knockout
1936-07-03 Jimmy Donato WLLDLL Boardwalk Arena, Long Branch WIN
Technical knockout
1936-06-29 Teddy Adams debut Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
KO
1936-06-05 Eddie Capana LLLWLW Boardwalk Arena, Long Branch WIN
KO
1936-06-02 Johnny Scibelli LLLLWW Braddock Bowl, Jersey City LOST
1936-05-11 Tommy Mankin LLLLLL Columbia Park, North Bergen WIN
Technical knockout
1936-05-04 Dominic Pasquale LDLDLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
KO
1936-04-13 Lew Fascio DLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1936-03-09 Pete Stewart WLDDLD Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
KO
1936-03-03 Phil Bufato LWL Braddock Arena, Jersey City WIN
KO
1936-02-24 Eddie Capana WLLWLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
KO
1936-02-10 Joe Timpanaro LLLLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
KO
1936-01-27 Eddie Capana WWLLWL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1936-01-06 Lew Fascio DLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1935-12-23 Eddie Capana WWWLLW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
KO
1935-12-16 Nunzio Bisogno WWWDWW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Technical knockout
1935-11-07 Al Gianetti debut Music Hall, Paterson WIN
KO
1935-10-24 Johnny Gaja debut Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
KO
1935-09-23 Tony Caprio WWWLLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1935-09-16 Dominic Pasquale WLLWLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
1935-08-12 Pete Flash debut Meadowbrook Field, Newark WIN
KO
1935-03-21 Johnny Fiore WDLWL Music Hall, Paterson WIN
KO
1935-03-14 Ed McGillick debut Music Hall, Paterson LOST
Points