Frankie Covelli

Frankie Covelli (May 4, 1913 February 16, 2003[1] ) was an American boxer from Brooklyn New York.

Frankie Covelli
Statistics
Real nameFrankie Covelli
Weight(s)Featherweight
NationalityUnited States American
Born(1913-05-04)May 4, 1913
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2003(2003-02-16) (aged 89)
Chicago, Illinois
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights157
Wins94
Wins by KO19
Losses40
Draws22
No contests1

Life

Covelli began boxing in 1929. Among other notable fighters, he fought Freddie Miller two times, losing both bouts by decision, and also lost to Henry Armstrong. He held Baby Arizmendi to a draw. Covelli fought Willie Joyce twice. The first fight he lost by decision but won the second fight by a decision. He also defeated former bantamweight champion Sixto Escobar.

In Covelli's only title fight he lost to Petey Scalzo for the National Boxing Association featherweight title by TKO at Griffith Stadium in 1940. He retired from boxing later that year.


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