Sal Bartolo
| Sal Bartolo | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Salvatore Interbartolo |
| Nickname(s) | The Pride of East Boston |
| Rated at | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Nationality |
 American
|
| Born | November 5, 1917 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 17, 2002 (aged 84) Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 97 |
| Wins | 74 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Draws | 5 |
Salvatore Interbartolo, better known as Sal Bartolo (November 5, 1917 – February 19, 2002) was an American boxer and WBA featherweight champion from March 1944 through May 1946. At the time, Bartolo's title was sanctioned by the National Boxing Association (NBA).
Salvatore Interbartolo was born on November 5, 1917 to a large Italian family in South Boston.
Bartolo had a stellar amateur career, and in March of 1937 won the 118 pound bantamtweight division of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament at Madison Square Garden defeating New York's James Morro in every round. Bartolo also won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament Of Champions.
Bartolo turned pro in April 1937, shortly after he took the Golden Gloves title, and won four straight bouts in Boston before losing to Ace Hutchins in a six round unanimous points decision in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
On April 1, 1938, Bartolo was defeated by Tony Dupre in his first attempts at the USA New England Featherweight Title in the Arena in Boston in a ten round split decision. On March 10, 1939, Bartolo first took the USA New England Featherweight Championship at 126 pounds, winning in a rematch against Tony Dupre in a twelve round split decision at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts.
On October 3, 1939, Bartolo had one of his rare losses to Jewish boxer Al Reid in an eight round points decision at the Broadway Arena in Brooklyn.
In their first bout on October 14, 1940, at New York's St. Nicholas Arena, Bartolo drew with Maxie Shapiro in eight rounds. On November 11, 1940, Bartolo defeated New York Jewish boxer Maxie Shapiro in a ten round mixed points decision at the same venue. On January 16, February 3, and February 20, 1942, Shapiro defeated Bartolo in three eight round points decisions at Madison Square Garden, the New York Coliseum, and again in Madision Square Garden. Bartolo had a five pound weight disadvantage in the first and third bouts. Their January 16 bout was an upset, as Bartolo was favored to win the preliminary bout. In their February 3 bout, Bartolo suffered a cut eye in the fifth round, which seemed to affect the quality of his boxing in the remaining rounds. A boxer of considerable achievement, Shapiro defeated five world champions including Bartolo in his career. In their February 20 bout, Bartolo was cut above the eyes, but fought on making an interesting preliminary bout before a crowd of 12,000 at the Garden. On September 28, 1945, Bartolo defeated Shapiro, nearing lightweight status at 130, in a ten round unanimous decision at Boston Garden.
...
Wikipedia