All boxersCharley Fusari
“Irvington milkman”
Boxing · Deceased65-12-1RECORD
38WINS BY KO / TKO
27WINS BY DECISION
78PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Calogero Fusari |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Irvington milkman |
| Date of birth | 20 Aug 1924 |
| Died | 1 Nov 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Alcamo, Italy |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Welterweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1944–1952 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Johnny Bratton, 14 Mar 1951 |
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Titles and honours
- New Jersey State champion (1947, 1948, 1949)
Background
Charley Fusari was a Sicilian-born American welterweight who emigrated to the United States as a boy and went unbeaten in his first 45 professional fights. He twice challenged for world welterweight titles, losing to Sugar Ray Robinson and Johnny Bratton.
Fight history
4 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Johnny Bratton | Decision (split) | 14 Mar 1951 | For vacant NBA world welterweight title | |||
| Loss | Sugar Ray Robinson | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 9 Aug 1950 | Jersey City, New Jersey, US | For world welterweight title | |
| Loss | Rocky Graziano | TKO | 10 | 14 Sep 1949 | |||
| Loss | Tony Pellone | 1 Jun 1947 | Date approximate |
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