Tommy Paul

“Tiny Tiger”

Boxing · Deceased

79-28-10 (1 NC)RECORD

26WINS BY KO / TKO

53WINS BY DECISION

118PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Gaetano Alfonso Papa
Nickname	Tiny Tiger
Date of birth	4 Mar 1909
Died	28 Apr 1991
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Buffalo, New York, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Featherweight, Bantamweight
Trainers	Jack Singer
Height	163 cm (5′4″)
Reach	161 cm (63″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1928–1934
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Loss vs George Hansford, 24 Aug 1934

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Titles and honours

NBA world featherweight champion (1932–1933)

Background

Buffalo-born boxer and son of Italian immigrants from San Fele, Basilicata. After retiring in 1935 he worked as a trainer and was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.

Fight history

30 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	George Hansford	KO	4		24 Aug 1934	Legion Stadium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Freddie Miller	Disqualification	2		19 Jun 1934
Draw	Kid Chocolate	Decision (points)	10		22 May 1934	Olympic Stadium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	George Hansford	Decision (points)	10		10 Nov 1933	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Draw	Petey Sarron	Decision (points)	10		9 May 1933	Alexandria, Virginia, US
Draw	Petey Sarron	Decision (points)	8		25 Apr 1933	Alexandria, Virginia, US
Loss	Freddie Miller	Decision (unanimous)	15		13 Jan 1933	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US	Lost NBA featherweight title
Win	Fidel LaBarba	Decision (split)	10		29 Dec 1932	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US	Featherweight title fight
Loss	Baby Arizmendi	Decision (points)	10		16 Sep 1932	Mexico City, Mexico
Loss	Fidel LaBarba	Decision (points)	10		14 Jun 1932	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Johnny Pena	Decision (points)			26 May 1932	Detroit, Michigan, US	Won vacant NBA featherweight title
Win	Frankie Wallace	Decision (points)	10		29 Apr 1932	Detroit, Michigan, US	NBA featherweight tournament semi-final
Win	Bushy Graham	Decision (points)	10		8 Apr 1932	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US	NBA featherweight tournament
Win	Pete DeGrasse	Decision (points)	10		6 Feb 1932	Detroit, Michigan, US	NBA featherweight tournament
Win	Andy Martin	Decision (unanimous)	10		16 Oct 1931	Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Freddie Miller	Decision (unanimous)	10		31 Aug 1931	Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Maurice Holtzer	Decision (unanimous)	10		21 Jul 1931	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Phil Zwick	Decision (unanimous)	10		6 Apr 1931	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Bushy Graham	Decision (unanimous)	10		14 Nov 1930	Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Johnny Datto	Disqualification	2		9 May 1930
Draw	Panama Al Brown	Decision (points)	6		14 Mar 1930	Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Archie Bell	Decision (points)	10		24 Jan 1930	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
Win	Eddie O'Dowd	KO	1	1:52	20 Jan 1930	Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, US
Win	Johnny Datto	Decision (unanimous)	6		1 Jan 1930	Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
Draw	Johnny Datto	Decision (points)	6		8 Nov 1929	Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Joey Scalfaro	Decision (unanimous)	6		11 Oct 1929	Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Emil Paluso	Decision (unanimous)	6		12 Jul 1929	Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Frankie Genaro	Decision (unanimous)	6		18 Jan 1929	Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Ansel Bell	KO	1		21 Dec 1928	Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Johnny McCoy	Decision (points)	6		31 Jul 1928	Buffalo, New York, US

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).