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Tony DeMarco
1932–2021Boston, MAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Welterweight champion
Biography
Welterweight champion; Boston's Italian-American hero; born Leonardo Liotta. International Boxing Hall of Fame; WBC welterweight champion (1955)
Notable For
- Welterweight champion
- Boston's Italian-American hero
- born Leonardo Liotta
Honors & Recognition
- International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC welterweight champion (1955)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tony DeMarco Italian?
Yes — Tony DeMarco is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Welterweight champion
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Boxing
- Years
- 1932–2021
- Birth Place
- Boston, MA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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