Tony Galento

“Two Ton Tony”

Boxing · Deceased

79-26-6 (1 NC)RECORD

57WINS BY KO / TKO

22WINS BY DECISION

112PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Dominick Anthony Galento
Nickname	Two Ton Tony
Date of birth	12 Mar 1910
Died	22 Jul 1979
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Orange, New Jersey, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	175 cm (5′9″)
Reach	183 cm (72″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1928–1943
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	12 Mar 1928
Last fight	Win vs Jack Conley, 4 Dec 1943

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Background

Tony Galento was an American heavyweight from Orange, New Jersey, who fought from the late 1920s to the early 1940s. He is best known for knocking down Joe Louis in the third round of their 1939 world title fight before being stopped in the fourth.

Fight history

112 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Jack Conley	KO	3		4 Dec 1943	Wichita, Kansas, US
Win	Fred Blassie	KO	2	0:25	21 Jun 1943	Knoxville, Tennessee, US
Win	Herbie Katz	KO	1	0:25	1 Jun 1943	Tampa, Florida, US
Loss	Buddy Baer	TKO	7		8 Apr 1941	Uline Arena, Washington, District of Columbia, US
Loss	Max Baer	TKO (corner retirement)	7		2 Jul 1940	Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
Win	Lou Nova	TKO	14	2:44	15 Sep 1939	Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Loss	Joe Louis	TKO	4	2:29	28 Jun 1939	Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, US	For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles
Win	Abe Feldman	TKO	3	0:31	23 Feb 1939	Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida, US
Win	Natie Brown	KO	4	1:13	3 Feb 1939	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
Win	Jorge Brescia	KO	1	1:41	19 Jan 1939	Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Dick Daniels	KO	3		16 Dec 1938	Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Win	Otis Thomas	KO	9	1:35	7 Dec 1938	St. Louis, Missouri, US
Win	Harry Thomas	TKO	3		14 Nov 1938	Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Nathan Mann	KO	2	2:04	13 May 1938	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Charley Massera	KO	3		5 Jan 1938	Orange, New Jersey, US
Win	Leroy Haynes	TKO	3		18 Nov 1937	Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Lorenzo Pack	KO	6		28 Sep 1937	Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Al Ettore	TKO	8	2:55	27 Jul 1937	Nutley, New Jersey, US
Loss	Arturo Godoy	Decision (points)	6		22 Jun 1937	Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, US
Draw	Eddie Mader	Decision (points)	10		14 Jun 1937	Irvington, New Jersey, US
Loss	Arturo Godoy	Decision (points)	10		28 Apr 1937	Hippodrome, New York City, New York, US
Win	Don Petrin	Decision (points)	10		8 Mar 1937	Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Jack Moran	KO	2	1:51	15 Feb 1937	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Draw	Don Petrin	Decision (points)	10		18 Jan 1937	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Terry Mitchell	KO	3		3 Dec 1936	Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Roy Lazer	TKO	6		9 Nov 1936	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Izzy Singer	KO	8		12 Oct 1936	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Izzy Singer	Decision (points)	10		14 Sep 1936	Meadowbrook Field, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Freddie Fiducia	KO	2		24 Aug 1936	Meadowbrook Field, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	James J. Taylor	KO	1		28 Jul 1936	Meadowbrook Field, Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Al Gainer	TKO	4	1:04	19 Jun 1936	Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, US
Draw	Al Delaney	Decision (points)	8		11 May 1936	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Eddie Blunt	Decision (points)	10		6 Apr 1936	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Al Delaney	Decision (points)	6		29 Feb 1936	Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
Loss	Eddie Mader	Decision (points)	6		1 Nov 1935	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Al Boros	KO	10		10 Sep 1935	Meadowbrook Field, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Willie McGee	Decision (points)	6		29 Aug 1935	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Gene Mickens	Decision (points)	10		29 Jul 1935	Meadowbrook Field, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Anthony Ashrut	KO	1		13 Jun 1935	Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New York, US
Win	Larry Johnson	KO	5		5 Mar 1935	Elizabeth, New Jersey, US
Win	Eddie Karolak	TKO	4		4 Feb 1935	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Bob Tow	Decision (points)	10		26 Nov 1934	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Patsy Perroni	Decision (points)	10		22 Oct 1934	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Marty Gallagher	TKO	13		4 Sep 1934	Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US
Loss	Bob Tow	Decision (unanimous)	10		16 Jun 1934	Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US
Win	Marty Gallagher	Decision (points)	10		15 Jun 1934	Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, US
Win	Italian Jack Herman	KO	2	1:55	25 May 1934	Alexandria, Virginia, US
Win	Battling Bozo	Disqualification	1		2 Apr 1934	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Owen Flynn	KO	2		5 Mar 1934	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Larry Johnson	KO	7	1:34	5 Feb 1934	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Edward "Unknown" Winston	Decision (points)	10		28 Aug 1933	Newark, New Jersey, US
Draw	Don Petrin	Decision (points)	8		14 Aug 1933	Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Don "Red" Barry	KO	1	2:23	8 Jun 1933	Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, US
Loss	Obie Walker	Decision (points)	10		17 Apr 1933	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Roy Clark	KO	2		7 Apr 1933	Orange, New Jersey, US
Win	Harold Mays	Decision (points)	10		20 Feb 1933	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Jack Gagnon	Disqualification	3		12 Dec 1932	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Natie Brown	KO	1	1:42	17 Oct 1932	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Otis Gardner	KO	1		14 Sep 1932	Orange, New Jersey, US
Win	Charley Boyette	TKO	4		28 Jul 1932	West New York, New Jersey, US
Loss	Ernie Schaaf	Decision (points)	10		7 Jun 1932	Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Johnny Freeman	KO	6		2 May 1932	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Arthur De Kuh	TKO	4	2:04	11 Apr 1932	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Ted Sandwina	Decision (points)	10		14 Mar 1932	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Natie Brown	Decision (points)	10		8 Feb 1932	Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Win	George Panka	KO	1	0:14	23 Nov 1931	Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Leonard Dixon	KO	3		9 Nov 1931	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Mike Sankowitz	TKO	3		12 Oct 1931	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Abie Bain	TKO	4		30 Sep 1931	Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Johnny Risko	Decision (points)	8		3 Jul 1931	Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, US
Loss	Harold Mays	Decision (points)	10		19 Jun 1931	West New York, New Jersey, US
Win	Meyer K.O. Christner	KO	8		10 Jun 1931	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
Loss	Jack Dorval	Decision (points)	10		22 May 1931	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US
Loss	Paul Cavalier	Decision (points)	10		15 May 1931	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Paul Thurman	Decision (points)	3		1 May 1931	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US	Third of three fights that day
Win	Frankie Kitts	KO	1		1 May 1931	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US	Second of three fights that day
Win	Joe Brian	KO	1		1 May 1931	Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, US	First of three fights that day
Win	Leo Dillon	KO	1		8 Apr 1931	Hagerstown, Maryland, US
Win	Frankie Wine	TKO	1		23 Jan 1931	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Phil Mercurio	KO	2	1:51	2 Jan 1931	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Armando De Carolis	KO	8		15 Dec 1930	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Ted Sandwina	KO	2	0:50	10 Nov 1930	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	George LaRocco	TKO	2		17 Oct 1930	Orange, New Jersey, US
Win	Jack Marsling	KO	1		19 Sep 1930	Orange, New Jersey, US
Win	Frank Montagna	KO	3		10 Sep 1930	Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Pietro Corri	KO	6		21 Jul 1930	Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Will Matthews	TKO	1		25 Jun 1930	Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Ted Sandwina	Decision (points)	10		2 Jun 1930	Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Bud Gorman	Decision (points)	10		21 Apr 1930	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Mike Sullivan	KO	2		7 Apr 1930	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Tom Kirby	Decision (points)	10		10 Mar 1930	Waterbury, Connecticut, US
Loss	Al Friedman	Decision (points)	10		3 Feb 1930	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
No contest	Tom Kirby	No contest	7		23 Jan 1930	Hartford, Connecticut, US
Loss	Neil Clisby	TKO	7		20 Dec 1929	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Cuban Bobby Brown	Decision (points)	10		14 Oct 1929	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Al Friedman	Decision (points)	10		13 Aug 1929	Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Harold Mays	Decision (points)	10		26 Jul 1929	Waterbury, Connecticut, US
Win	George Hoffman	Decision (points)	10		20 Jun 1929	Waterbury, Connecticut, US
Win	Murray Gitlitz	Decision (points)	10		20 May 1929	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Draw	Ad Stone	Decision (points)	8		10 May 1929	Orange, New Jersey, US
Win	George Neron	Decision (points)	8		26 Apr 1929	Orange, New Jersey, US
Win	Pietro Corri	Decision (points)	8		12 Apr 1929	Orange, New Jersey, US
Win	Jack Shaw	Decision (points)	8		7 Mar 1929	Orange, New Jersey, US
Draw	George Hoffman	Decision (points)	8		22 Feb 1929	Orange, New Jersey, US
Win	Jack Smith	Decision (points)	6		21 Nov 1928	Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Nick Fadil	TKO	1	2:46	5 Nov 1928	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	James Jay Lawless	Disqualification	5		27 Aug 1928	Harrison, New Jersey, US	Disqualified for butting
Win	Rosaire Boutot	Decision (points)	8		13 Jul 1928	Long Branch, New Jersey, US
Win	Joe Steiney	KO	4		11 Jun 1928	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Loss	Johnny Alberts	Decision (points)	8		7 May 1928	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Andy Schimala	KO	4		16 Apr 1928	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
Win	Floyd Shimalla	KO	3		12 Mar 1928	Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US	Pro debut

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