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Charley Fusari: The Irvington Milkman

Charley Fusari: The Irvington Milkman By Dan Cuoco Charley Fusari was born Calogero Fusari in Alcamo, in the Province of Trapani, Sicily, on August 20, 1924, and emigrated to the United States in 1930. His first name, Calogero, being challenging to pronounce, was simplified to Charley. IBRO Director of Historical Research Tracy Callis wrote, “Fusari was a

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The Final Bell Rang for Chicago Boxing Historian J.J. Johnston
on November 4, 2022

By Doug Cavanaugh (With comments by Dan Cuoco, DS Cogswell, and Mike Silver) I received word that the Final Bell rang for Chicago boxing historian J.J. Johnston last month. He passed away in his beloved Chicago on November 4 at age 89. J.J. had been in deteriorating health in the past couple of years and

The Final Bell Rang for Chicago Boxing Historian J.J. Johnston
on November 4, 2022
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Joe Miceli: The Enigma

Joe Miceli: The Enigma By Dan Cuoco Joseph Anthony Miceli was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 8, 1929. A converted southpaw, he became known for his murderous combination left- hook-uppercut, a weapon, when delivered on target, meant “lights out” for his opponent. Miceli was one of the most popular fighters in boxing’s television

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RIP Stefan Redl

Stefan Redl Passes at age 84 Former 1950s-1960s welterweight Stefan Redl died on February 4, 2018 at the age of 84. Stefan was born in Heregsalva, Hungary on March 5, 1933. He was the only boy in a family of three. His father Frank and mother Katherine were of German descent. His father served in

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