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Billy Petrolle
1905–1983Berwick, PAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
The Fargo Express
Biography
The Fargo Express; lightweight and junior lightweight star; Pennsylvania Italian-American; never won a title despite elite record. International Boxing Hall of Fame; went 73-13-9; never received a title shot his talent deserved
Notable For
- The Fargo Express
- lightweight and junior lightweight star
- Pennsylvania Italian-American
- never won a title despite elite record
Honors & Recognition
- International Boxing Hall of Fame
- went 73-13-9
- never received a title shot his talent deserved
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Billy Petrolle Italian?
Yes — Billy Petrolle is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. The Fargo Express
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Boxing
- Years
- 1905–1983
- Birth Place
- Berwick, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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