Tony Pellone: Boxing Career and Key Results
Tony Pellone was a New York welterweight who spent much of his career testing himself against top opponents of the 1940s. Though he did not win a world title, his record includes bouts with Kid Gavilán, Bob Montgomery, Ike Williams, and Johnny Saxton.
Fighting the leading names
Pellone’s meetings with elite opposition produced mixed results. He lost a ten-round decision to Gavilán at Madison Square Garden in November 1948. He faced Montgomery in March 1946 and lost, then returned to beat him by unanimous decision in February 1947. Those bouts illustrate the level of competition Pellone sought throughout his career.
A durable contender
BoxerList records 76 professional bouts for Pellone, including 51 wins, 19 losses and six draws. His career began in 1943 and continued into the early 1950s. Rather than a single championship moment, his legacy rests on longevity and a deep schedule against the era’s leading lightweights and welterweights.
Career Milestones
Pellone’s story belongs to the busy New York boxing circuit of his era. A regional professional could meet the same opponent more than once and build a career through frequent appearances without becoming a world champion. The dated contests in his record provide the basis for following that path: each opponent, venue and verdict belongs to an individual bout. His reputation as an experienced competitor should therefore be read alongside those recorded results. They show the schedule behind the name and the distinction between a durable professional career and possession of a major championship.
Selected Recorded Results
- 1952-05-02: Tony Pellone lost to Vince Martinez in St. Nicholas Arena, New York.
- 1952-04-05: Tony Pellone won against Joe Klein in Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn.
- 1952-02-25: Tony Pellone won against Billy Wyatt in Arena, Trenton.
- 1952-02-11: Tony Pellone won against Jackie O'Brien in St. Nicholas Arena, New York.
- 1952-01-05: Tony Pellone won against Billy Wyatt in Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn.
Sources
BoxerList; BoxRec: Tony Pellone profile.
Article Tags
Tony Pellone, Boxing, Sports History
