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Tami Mauriello
1923–1999Bronx, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Bronx Italian-American heavyweight contender
Biography
Bronx Italian-American heavyweight contender; challenged Joe Louis for the title in 1946. Challenged Joe Louis for heavyweight title (1946); 84-14 career record
Notable For
- Bronx Italian-American heavyweight contender
- challenged Joe Louis for the title in 1946
Honors & Recognition
- Challenged Joe Louis for heavyweight title (1946)
- 84-14 career record
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Boxing
- Years
- 1923–1999
- Birth Place
- Bronx, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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