Joey Giardello | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Statue of Giardello in East Passyunk Crossing, Philadelphia | |
| Born | Carmine Orlando Tilelli July 16, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 2008 (aged 78) Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 133 |
| Wins | 97 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 26 |
| Draws | 8 |
Carmine Orlando Tilelli (July 16, 1930 – September 4, 2008) was an American boxer who was the world middleweight champion from 1963 to 1965.[2] He adopted the name Joey Giardello (the name of a cousin's friend) in order to join the U.S. Army while underage, and continued to use the pseudonym throughout his boxing career.[3]
- ^ "Boxing record for Joey Giardello". BoxRec.
- ^ "The Lineal Middleweight Champions". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ Lipsyte, Robert (12 March 2000). "BACKTALK; Once Again, Giardello Is in the Eye of the Storm". The New York Times.