Freddie Liberatore: Boxing’s Fierce Competitor
Freddie “Pit-Bull” Liberatore came out of Bayside, Queens, and made his name in New York boxing. In 1988 he won the New York Golden Gloves 125-pound open title, a notable amateur result that led into a professional career beginning the following year.
From Golden Gloves to the professional ranks
Liberatore’s 1988 Golden Gloves win is listed in BoxRec’s tournament records. He turned professional in 1989 and fought through the mid-1990s. The nickname “Pit-Bull” fit the aggressive reputation he developed, though his own account also describes the skill and preparation behind his fights.
A local boxing story
Liberatore’s career is a reminder that a fighter’s record tells only part of the story. His path ran from the New York amateur circuit to professional bouts, with the Golden Gloves title marking the most clearly documented milestone of his rise.
Career Milestones
BoxRec gives an important detail about the 1988 final: Liberatore received a walkover because Kevin Kelley could not box. The title remains part of Liberatore’s amateur record, but it was not won through a contested final against Kelley. His training at the Police Athletic League places the achievement within New York’s established amateur boxing network. The subsequent professional career was a different undertaking, with individually arranged bouts rather than advancement through a Golden Gloves bracket. Reading those stages separately preserves both the significance of the amateur title and the circumstances in which it was awarded.
Selected Recorded Results
- 1995-01-28: Freddie Liberatore lost to Gabriel Ruelas in MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
- 1994-09-30: Freddie Liberatore won against Calvin Grove in Fernwood Resort, Bushkill.
- 1994-07-08: Freddie Liberatore won against Harold Warren in Biloxi Star Theatre, Biloxi.
- 1994-04-07: Freddie Liberatore won against Mark Smith in Southern Belle Casino, Robinsonville.
- 1993-10-13: Freddie Liberatore won against Frank Pena in The Roxy, Boston.
- 1993-07-30: Freddie Liberatore won against Ricardo Cepeda in Ramada Hotel, New York.
Sources
BoxRec; Ringside Report; Recorded professional bout history.
Article Tags
Freddie Liberatore, Boxing, Sports History
