"At age 23, Tony Canzoneri already had three division titles under his belt and was widely considered one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world. Holding victories over Johnny Dundee, Charles "Bud" Taylor, Benny Bass, Jack "Kid" Berg, Kid Chocolate, Billy Petrolle, Lou Ambers, and Jimmy McLarnin, he earned induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, and later pursued a successful career in entertainment. This work chronicles Canzoneri's life, starting from his birth and earlyrounds in the ring, with chapters detailing his wins, losses, championships and life as a father"--
At age 23, Tony Canzoneri already had three division titles under his belt and was widely considered one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world. Holding victories over Johnny Dundee, Charles "Bud" Taylor, Benny Bass, Jack "Kid" Berg, Kid Chocolate, Billy Petrolle, Lou Ambers, and Jimmy McLarnin, Tony earned induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, and later pursued a successful career in entertainment. This work chronicles Canzoneri's life, starting from his birth and early rounds in the ring, with chapters detailing his wins, losses, championships and life as a father.
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If you are a boxing fan who yearns to learn something new and enjoy stories of fistic history, this is the book to read. It will also make a great birthday, Hanukkah, or Christmas present.The USA Boxing News
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: The Ring Prowess of Anthony Canzoneri
One. Birth of a Champion
Two. Early Rounds, 19251926
Three. Breakout, 1927
Four. Confirmation, 19281929
Five. The Depression, 1930
Six. Undeniable, 1931
Seven. Bring It, 1932
Eight. A Rocky Road, 1933
Nine. A Legend Secured, 1934
Ten. Another Lightweight Championship, 1935
Eleven. In Defense of the Lightweight Championship, 1936
Twelve. Fatherhood, 19371938
Thirteen. The Final Rounds, 1939
Fourteen. Retirement, 19401949
Fifteen. The Last Years, 19501959
Appendix ATony Canzoneri Fight Record
Appendix BOfficial Records of Associated Members of the International Boxing
Hall of Fame
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Mark Allen Baker, business executive and author of hundreds of articles and more than 25 books, is the only person to serve the International Boxing Hall of Fame as an author, historian, chairperson, sponsor, volunteer and biographer. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame. He was accorded a Lifetime Award of Merit by the State University of New York in 2022.
