Izzy Jannazzo

Isadoro Anthony "Izzy" Jannazzo (January 31, 1915 – June 18, 1995) was an American professional boxer who challenged Barney Ross for the NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring magazine world welterweight championship in November 1936, and took the Maryland version of the World Welterweight Championship in October 1940. In 1937, he fought national welterweight champions before large crowds in Australia and Germany. In 1940, he was listed as the world's top welterweight contender by some sources.[1] His managers were Guy Anselmi and Chris Dundee.[2][3]

Izzy Jannazzo
Statistics
Real nameIsadoro Anthony Jannazzo
Weight(s)Welterweight
Middleweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach71+1⁄2 in (182 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born(1915-01-31)January 31, 1915
Ensley, Alabama
DiedJune 18, 1995(1995-06-18) (aged 80)
Columbus, Ohio
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights126
Wins65
Wins by KO8
Losses46
Draws15

Early life and career

Isadoro Jannazzo was born on January 31, 1915, in Ensley, Alabama to poor Sicilian Italian parents Francesca and Anthony Jannazzo. He would become part of a family of six, which included a sister Bernice and brothers Vincent and Sam and would live in his hometown until roughly the age of seventeen. He may have boxed in as many as one hundred amateur bouts, and once contended for a state bantamweight championship around the age of fourteen. After his family's move to New York around 1932, his mother died, causing him to shoulder additional financial responsibility for the support of his family. In 1941, Izzy married Francesca "Frances" Tombrello, who was five years his junior. Francesca's family, who had also lived in Ensley, Alabama, where she was born, had been friends of his family for many years. Francesca and her family moved to New York shortly after his. Izzy and his wife would settle on Troutman Street in Brooklyn, New York, in attached buildings near other family members.[4]

Fighting in the New York City area, primarily Brooklyn or the Bronx between December 6, 1932, and January 13, 1934, he won nine of nineteen fights, losing six and drawing three times. He was not considered a power hitter yet won 65 of 126 bouts, though scoring only 8 knockouts.[2]

Important early career wins

On April 21, 1934, he defeated Murray Brandt in a six-round points decision at Ridgewood Grove in Brooklyn.[2] He had formerly lost to Brandt in a six-round decision.

On May 31, 1934, he defeated Stanislaus Loayza in a six-round points decision at Fort Hamilton Arena in Brooklyn, New York. Stanislaus would contend for the NYSE World Lightweight Title in July 1935 against Jimmy Goodrich and was well known in his native Chile.[2]

On November 17, 1934, he defeated Joe Rossi at the Ridgewood Grove in Brooklyn, New York in a six-round points decision. Rossi was another well rated New York welterweight who had previously beaten Jannazzo in six rounds on September 30, 1933, in Brooklyn. He would draw with Rossi in a six-round Brooklyn bout shortly after.[2]

On January 7, 1935, he defeated Tony Falco at the St. Nicholas Arena in New York in a ten-round points decision. Jannazzo, with a reach advantage landed effective rights in the first, had an even second, and fought fiercely and evenly in the third and fourth. Jannazzo took the fifth with clean rights to the body and face while eluding Falco. Falco took the sixth using both hands, but Jannazzo may have taken the eighth with two stiff rights to the head of Falco near the end of the round. Jannazzo may have taken the ninth with lefts to the face of Falco, though the tenth was even with both boxers too exhausted to land stiff blows.[5]

At 145 pounds, Jannazzo fought Jackie Davis twice on January 26, and February 16, in eight round points decisions at Ridgewood Grove in Brooklyn, losing the first, but winning the second. Jannazzo had roughly a four-pound weight advantage in each bout.[2]

Defeating Kid Azteca and Steve Halaiko

On March 2, 1935, he lost to Kid Azteca at the Arena Nacional in Mexico City in a ten-round points decision. In 1936, Azteca, Mexico City born, would take and hold the Mexican Welterweight title and fight in five separate decades in his native land.[2]

On May 4, 1936, Jannazzo, at 145 1/2, scored a small upset defeating top NYSE welterweight contender Billy Celebron at the St. Nicholas Arena in New York in a ten-round points decision. According to the United Press, Celebron won only three rounds with the fourth and seventh even.[6]

On July 6, 1936, fighting at 145 1/2, he knocked out Steve Halaiko in the fourth of six rounds at the Dexter Park arena in Queens.[7]

Win over former Light Welterweight Champion Johnny Jadick, draw with Ceferino Garcia

At 145 1/4 pounds, on July 22, 1936, he defeated former champion Johnny Jadick, in a ten-round points decision at the Dykman Oval in Manhattan. In a decisive win, Jannazzo put Jadick on the canvas in the first, fourth and sixth rounds.[8] The fight was a benefit for the United Palestine Appeal.[9] Jadick had previously taken the World Light Welterweight Championship on March 18, 1932, against Tony Canzoneri.

On October 30, 1936, he fought an important fifteen-round draw with Ceferino Garcia before a crowd of 5640 at New York's Madison Square Garden. In a fairly close bout, the Associated Press gave eight rounds to Garcia, six to Jannazzo, and one even. Jannazzo, a powerful hitter who had once floored Barney Ross, was thrown off in his attack by the scientific defense of Jannazzo, who was able to throw Garcia off balance from his attacks with his jabbing. Garcia scored the fight's only knockdown in the eighth for a count of one with a strong right. In the seventh through the fifteenth, both boxers changed the pace from the more cautious early rounds, and unleashed continuous punches. Garcia lost two of the first three rounds from penalties for low punches, and narrowly lost the other, but won most all of the remaining rounds through the ninth with a more aggressive display. The tenth through the twelfth went to Jannazzo who effectively used jabs to Garcia's head, interfering with his punching.[10] Garcia would take the World Middleweight Championship in 1939.

Undisputed Welterweight Title bout against Barney Ross, November 1936

[[Image:Barney Ross.jpg|135px|left|thumb|Barney Ross]] On November 27, 1936, he faced the incomparable triple division champion Barney Ross before 8,484 spectators in a NYSAC, NBA, and Ring Magazine recognized World Welterweight Championship at Madison Square Garden, losing in a fifteen-round unanimous decision. There were few serious knockdowns in the bout, a credit to Jannazzo, though Ross may have taken as many as nine rounds, clearly starting out with an edge in the first two.[11] Jannazzo was knocked down only briefly in the second and the fifth, for counts of one, and two, both from rights from Ross, though he likely slipped backing away in the fifth. The Associated Press had Ross with ten of the fifteen rounds, with four to Janazzo and one even.[12] Janazzo showed pluck lasting fifteen rounds with Ross, even scoring with hard right crosses in the seventh, eighth, and tenth, though the outcome of the bout was never strongly in doubt.[13]

On June 18, 1937, he defeated Phoenix welterweight Freddie Dixon in a ten-round points decision at the Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.[2]

Boxing in Sydney, Australia, and Hamburg, Germany, December 1937–38

On December 21, 1937, and January 25, 1938, he fought Jack Carroll and Dick Humphries in Sydney, Australia, losing both bouts in ten round points decisions. The bout with Carroll, Australian Welterweight Champion, brought an enthused capacity crowd of 30,000, likely the largest crowd of Jannazzo's career. Jannazzo was badly pummeled by Carroll's blows to both body and head, but never tired in the bout, and attempted to return counterpunches after each encounter. The bout was described as one of Carroll's best.[14] "Jack Carroll Wins from Izzy Jannazzo", The Winnipeg Tribune gave Carroll nine of the ten rounds.[15]

On October 15, 1938, he fought a fifteen-round draw with Gustav Eder, German Welterweight Champion, at Hanseaten Hall in Hamburg, Germany. The bout was close, with Jannazzo scoring with fast lefts through the first seven rounds, but Eder scoring with rights to the head and body in the subsequent rounds. The decision was unpopular with the enthusiastic home crowd of 10,000, among whom may felt Jannazzo had shown more science in the boxing and landed the more telling blows.[16][17] In a previous match in New York in September 1936 with Eder, Jannazzo had won a fifteen-round points decision.

On February 7, 1940, he defeated Jackie Burke in a ten-round points decision at the Watres Armory in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Jannazzo battered Burke with both hands throughout the bout.[18]

On April 10, 1940, he defeated Steve Mamakos at Riverside Stadium in Washington, D. C., in a ten-round split decision.

On September 4, 1940, he defeated Holman Williams in a ten-round points decision at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. In that year, Holman was rated seventh in the world among welterweights. He would become a boxer of some renown, taking the World Colored Middleweight Championship on October 16, 1942, against Charley Burley in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2] Holman would lose the title to the "Cocoa Kid". Williams had previously beaten Jannazzo on March 27, 1940, in Scranton, Pennsylvania in a ten-round points decision. Williams, fighting at 150 in their March meeting, won from clever infighting in the later rounds, when Jannazzo may have tired from his strong opening rounds.[19]

Taking the Welterweight Championship of the World (Maryland version), October 1940

He won the Welterweight Championship of the World (as recognized by Maryland state), fighting at 147 pounds against the Puerto Rican boxer "Cocoa Kid" on October 14, 1940, in a close fifteen round split decision before 3,000 fans at Carlin's Park in Baltimore, Maryland. Jannazzo took the bout using a strong left jab, and effective footwork that left him out of the range of his Puerto Rican challenger. The "Kid", who fought with a four-pound disadvantage, repeatedly tried to take the fight to Jannazzo but was stopped by Jannazzo's ever present left jab.[20] Jack Dempsey refereed the bout.

Loss to future middleweight champion Georgie Abrams, December 1940

On December 12, 1940, Jannazzo lost to Georgie Abrams in a ten-round split decision at Carlin's Park in Baltimore. Though leading in the first two rounds, Jannazzo lost the third, being called for a low blow. In the late rounds, a strong attack by Abrams gave him the decision. Abrams dominated the infighting, but Jannazzo put on a more scientific and cautious defense.[21]

Fighting at 145 1/2, on April 14, 1941, he defended the Maryland version of the World Welterweight Championship against Jimmy Leto in a fifteen-round split decision at the Coliseum in Baltimore, Maryland. Leto was a rated welterweight, and the victory was a significant one. Jannazzo once again used his strong left to win the bout, though the decision was somewhat disputed as the referee voted against Jannazzo, while both judges voted in his favor.[2][22]

On September 21, 1942, in a lead-up to his fight with Sugar Ray Robinson, Jannazzo defeated Portuguese born Freddie Cabral in a ten-round points decision at the Valley Arena, in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Bouts with Sugar Ray Robinson, October 1942 and March 1946

On October 19, 1942, he lost to the great Sugar Ray Robinson for the first time at the arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a ten-round unanimous decision. Immediately after on December 1, 1942, he fought a return bout with Robinson at the Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, losing in an eighth round Technical Knockout.[2]

He defeated "Wild" Bill McDowell of Dallas on June 17, 1943, in a ten-round points decision at Moers Field in Richmond, Virginia. McDowell was unable to use his left hand for seven rounds, after injuring his right in the third. McDowell had a ten-pound advantage over Jannazzo who weighed in at 149 1/2 pounds. It was a noteworthy win considering the disadvantages with which Jannazzo fought.[2]

On May 9, 1944, he defeated Johnny Green at Memorial Auditorium before 3,893 fans in Buffalo, New York in a ten-round unanimous decision. Jannazzo, fighting at 152, won the bout with a well placed left, which he was unable to use to equal advantage in previous bouts with Green.[23] Green had defeated and drawn with Jannazzo the previous February at the same venue in Buffalo. Green was a black boxer from Buffalo who fought several of the same opponents as Jannazzo.[2]

He defeated Charley Parham twice in July and September 1945 at the Auditorium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jannazzo took the September bout by a unanimous decision with Parham winning only one round, but their July bout was somewhat closer. Jannuzzo had "little trouble", however, in scoring the decision in their second meeting.[2][24]

On November 16, 1945, he defeated Frankie Abrams before 3000 fans in a ten-round unanimous decision at Olympia Stadium in Detroit. Jannazzo took every round but the last, when Abrams made a late rally. Abrams scored four knockdowns in the second round, showing his dominance.[25]

On March 14, 1946, he fought champion Sugar Ray Robinson for the last time in Baltimore, Maryland, losing in a ten-round unanimous decision before a somewhat disappointing crowd of 4100. All three judges voted for Robinson. Jannazzo at 154, was outboxed by Robinson throughout the fight, and Robinson won every round.[26] He had formerly fought Robinson on October 13, 1944, in Boston Garden before a crowd of 7,347, losing in a second-round technical knockout. Robinson had returned to the ring after fourteen months in the army, but had no trouble dropping Jannazzo twice in the second with well placed lefts and rights to the head, before asking the referee to end the fight.[27]

On June 17, 1946, fighting at 151 3/4, he defeated Ralph Zannelli at the Rhode Island Auditorium in a ten-round points decision.[28]

Fighting at 155 pounds on June 5, 1946, he defeated Joe Governale in a ten-round split decision at McArthur Stadium in Brooklyn, New York. He would lose to Governale at the same location in a ten-round decision one month later.[29]

On January 28, 1947, he fought his last fight against Steve Belloise at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Belloise scored a technical knockout in 2:20 of the third round, and his manager, Chris Dundee, announced Jannazzo's retirement after seventeen years in the ring.[30]

Life after boxing

During WWII, Jannazzo worked as an air raid warden. After retiring from boxing in 1947, Jannazzo eventually worked for the city managing an incinerator for the department of sanitation. He retired at sixty-five to spend time with his children and grandchildren.

Around 1991, shortly after he moved to Columbus, Ohio, his family placed him in a nursing home, due primarily to the progressive boxing induced dementia from which he was suffering.

On June 18, 1995, Jannazzo died in Columbus, Ohio. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Columbus, where his wife had been buried three months earlier.

Professional boxing record
126 fights 65 wins 46 losses
By knockout 8 6
By decision 57 40
Draws 15
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date, Age Location Notes
126 Loss 65–46–15 Steve Belloise TKO 3 (10) Jan 28, 1947 31 years, 362 days Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida, U.S.
125 Loss 65–45–15 Henry Jordan UD 10 Oct 28, 1946 31 years, 270 days Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
124 Loss 65–44–15 Joe Governale UD 10 Jul 2, 1946 31 years, 152 days MacArthur Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
123 Win 65–43–15 Ralph Zannelli UD 10 Jun 17, 1946 31 years, 137 days Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
122 Win 64–43–15 Joe Governale SD 10 Jun 5, 1946 31 years, 125 days MacArthur Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
121 Loss 63–43–15 Sugar Ray Robinson UD 10 Mar 14, 1946 31 years, 42 days 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
120 Loss 63–42–15 Joe Legon PTS 10 Feb 16, 1946 31 years, 16 days Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
119 Loss 63–41–15 Joe Blackwood PTS 10 Jan 25, 1946 30 years, 359 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
118 Win 63–40–15 Frankie Abrams UD 10 Nov 16, 1945 30 years, 284 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
117 Loss 62–40–15 Jimmy Sherrer UD 10 Sep 27, 1945 30 years, 239 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
116 Win 62–39–15 Charley Parham UD 10 Sep 6, 1945 30 years, 218 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
115 Win 61–39–15 Tony Riccio PTS 10 Jul 30, 1945 30 years, 180 days Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
114 Win 60–39–15 Charley Parham PTS 10 Jul 19, 1945 30 years, 169 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
113 Loss 59–39–15 Dave Clark PTS 10 Jun 27, 1945 30 years, 147 days Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
112 Win 59–38–15 Van McNutt UD 10 Mar 5, 1945 30 years, 33 days Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
111 Loss 58–38–15 Prentiss Hall SD 8 Feb 27, 1945 30 years, 27 days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
110 Loss 58–37–15 Ralph Zannelli SD 10 Dec 22, 1944 29 years, 326 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
109 Loss 58–36–15 Sugar Ray Robinson TKO 2 (10) Oct 13, 1944 29 years, 256 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
108 Win 58–35–15 Larney Moore TKO 5 (10) Sep 5, 1944 29 years, 218 days Auditorium Outdoor Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
107 Loss 57–35–15 Bee Bee Wright MD 10 Jun 12, 1944 29 years, 133 days Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, U.S.
106 Win 57–34–15 Johnny Green UD 10 May 9, 1944 29 years, 99 days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
105 Win 56–34–15 Larry Anzalone UD 10 Apr 14, 1944 29 years, 74 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
104 Win 55–34–15 Phil Enzenga UD 10 Apr 6, 1944 29 years, 66 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
103 Win 54–34–15 Phil Enzenga TKO 7 (10) Mar 10, 1944 29 years, 39 days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
102 Loss 53–34–15 Johnny Green PTS 10 Feb 29, 1944 29 years, 29 days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
101 Draw 53–33–15 Johnny Green PTS 10 Feb 8, 1944 29 years, 8 days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
100 Loss 53–33–14 Ralph Zannelli SD 10 Jan 27, 1944 28 years, 361 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
99 Loss 53–32–14 Ralph Zannelli SD 10 Dec 2, 1943 28 years, 305 days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
98 Win 53–31–14 Ralph Zannelli UD 10 Nov 22, 1943 28 years, 295 days Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
97 Win 52–31–14 Ernest 'Cat' Robinson PTS 8 Nov 16, 1943 28 years, 289 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
96 Draw 51–31–14 Vinnie Vines PTS 10 Nov 12, 1943 28 years, 285 days Municipal Auditorium, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
95 Win 51–31–13 Al Gilbert TKO 7 (10) Sep 30, 1943 28 years, 242 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
94 Loss 50–31–13 Reuben Shank PTS 10 Sep 24, 1943 28 years, 236 days Municipal Auditorium, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
93 Loss 50–30–13 Cecil Hudson PTS 6 Aug 27, 1943 28 years, 208 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
92 Win 50–29–13 Bill McDowell PTS 10 Jun 17, 1943 28 years, 137 days Mooers Field, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
91 Win 49–29–13 Sammy Secreet TKO 8 (10) Mar 31, 1943 28 years, 59 days Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
90 Win 48–29–13 Bobby Richardson PTS 10 Feb 23, 1943 28 years, 23 days Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
89 Loss 47–29–13 Jackie Cooper PTS 10 Feb 9, 1943 28 years, 9 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
88 Win 47–28–13 Andres Gomez PTS 10 Jan 19, 1943 27 years, 353 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
87 Loss 46–28–13 Sugar Ray Robinson TKO 8 (10) Dec 1, 1942 27 years, 304 days Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
86 Loss 46–27–13 Sugar Ray Robinson UD 10 Oct 19, 1942 27 years, 261 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
85 Win 46–26–13 Freddie Cabral RTD 6 (10) Sep 21, 1942 27 years, 233 days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
84 Loss 45–26–13 Eddie Booker PTS 10 Aug 24, 1942 27 years, 205 days Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.
83 Win 45–25–13 Johnny Walker PTS 8 Jul 7, 1942 27 years, 157 days Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
82 Win 44–25–13 Joey Spangler PTS 10 Jun 18, 1942 27 years, 138 days Mooers Field, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
81 Loss 43–25–13 Johnny Jackson SD 10 Jun 8, 1942 27 years, 128 days Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
80 Win 43–24–13 Jackie Cooper PTS 10 May 5, 1942 27 years, 94 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
79 Loss 42–24–13 Saverio Turiello PTS 10 Apr 24, 1942 27 years, 83 days City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
78 Loss 42–23–13 Fritzie Zivic RTD 4 (10) Mar 9, 1942 27 years, 37 days Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
77 Win 42–22–13 Ossie Harris UD 10 Feb 9, 1942 27 years, 9 days Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
76 Loss 41–22–13 Coley Welch KO 7 (8) Nov 14, 1941 26 years, 287 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
75 Win 41–21–13 Lou Schwartz PTS 10 Oct 7, 1941 26 years, 249 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
74 Win 40–21–13 Herbert Lewis Hardwick PTS 10 Aug 5, 1941 26 years, 186 days Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S.
73 Win 39–21–13 Frank Velez PTS 10 Jul 10, 1941 26 years, 160 days Stack Arena, Norwalk, Virginia, U.S.
72 Win 38–21–13 Jimmy Leto SD 15 Apr 14, 1941 26 years, 73 days Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Retained Maryland world welterweight title
71 Loss 37–21–13 Georgie Abrams SD 10 Dec 12, 1940 25 years, 316 days Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
70 Win 37–20–13 Augie Arellano PTS 8 Nov 9, 1940 25 years, 283 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
69 Win 36–20–13 Herbert Lewis Hardwick SD 15 Oct 14, 1940 25 years, 257 days Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Won vacant Maryland world welterweight title
68 Win 35–20–13 Holman Williams PTS 10 Sep 4, 1940 25 years, 217 days Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
67 Win 34–20–13 Steve Mamakos UD 10 Apr 10, 1940 25 years, 70 days Riverside Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
66 Loss 33–20–13 Holman Williams UD 10 Mar 27, 1940 25 years, 56 days Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
65 Win 33–19–13 Jackie Burke UD 10 Feb 7, 1940 25 years, 7 days Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
64 Draw 32–19–13 Holman Williams PTS 10 Dec 13, 1939 24 years, 316 days Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
63 Win 32–19–12 Milo Theodorescu PTS 8 Sep 9, 1939 24 years, 221 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
62 Win 31–19–12 Andre Jessurun PTS 10 Jul 20, 1939 24 years, 170 days Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
61 Win 30–19–12 Vince Pimpinella PTS 8 Apr 24, 1939 24 years, 83 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
60 Draw 29–19–12 Gustav Eder PTS 15 Oct 15, 1938 23 years, 257 days Hanseatenhalle, Hamburg, Nazi Germany
59 Loss 29–19–11 Solly Krieger TKO 11 (12) Apr 6, 1938 23 years, 65 days Hippodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
58 Loss 29–18–11 Dick Humphries PTS 10 Jan 25, 1938 22 years, 359 days Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
57 Loss 29–17–11 Jack Carroll PTS 10 Dec 21, 1937 22 years, 324 days Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
56 Win 29–16–11 Freddie Dixon PTS 10 Jun 18, 1937 22 years, 138 days Municipal Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
55 Loss 28–16–11 Glen Lee PTS 10 May 28, 1937 22 years, 117 days Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
54 Loss 28–15–11 Barney Ross UD 15 Nov 27, 1936 21 years, 301 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
53 Draw 28–14–11 Ceferino Garcia PTS 15 Oct 30, 1936 21 years, 273 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
52 Win 28–14–10 Gustav Eder PTS 15 Sep 21, 1936 21 years, 234 days St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
51 Win 27–14–10 Johnny Jadick PTS 10 Jul 22, 1936 21 years, 173 days Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, U.S.
50 Win 26–14–10 Steve Halaiko KO 4 (10) Jul 6, 1936 21 years, 157 days Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
49 Win 25–14–10 Billy Celebron PTS 10 May 4, 1936 21 years, 94 days St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
48 Loss 24–14–10 Cleto Locatelli PTS 10 Feb 21, 1936 21 years, 21 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
47 Loss 24–13–10 Cleto Locatelli PTS 10 Dec 9, 1935 20 years, 312 days St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
46 Draw 24–12–10 Harry Dublinsky PTS 10 Oct 21, 1935 20 years, 263 days St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
45 Draw 24–12–9 Harry Dublinsky PTS 10 Sep 16, 1935 20 years, 228 days St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
44 Loss 24–12–8 Jimmy Leto PTS 10 Aug 19, 1935 20 years, 200 days Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
43 Win 24–11–8 Babe Marino PTS 8 Jul 15, 1935 20 years, 165 days Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
42 Win 23–11–8 Mickey Serrian PTS 8 Jul 1, 1935 20 years, 151 days Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
41 Loss 22–11–8 Mickey Serrian PTS 8 Apr 20, 1935 20 years, 79 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
40 Win 22–10–8 Phil Furr UD 10 Apr 15, 1935 20 years, 74 days Auditorium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
39 Loss 21–10–8 Kid Azteca PTS 10 Mar 2, 1935 20 years, 30 days Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
38 Win 21–9–8 Jackie Davis PTS 8 Feb 16, 1935 20 years, 16 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
37 Loss 20–9–8 Jackie Davis PTS 8 Jan 26, 1935 19 years, 360 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
36 Win 20–8–8 Tony Falco PTS 10 Jan 7, 1935 19 years, 341 days St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
35 Win 19–8–8 Steve Halaiko PTS 8 Dec 8, 1934 19 years, 311 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
34 Win 18–8–8 Al Casimini PTS 8 Nov 26, 1934 19 years, 299 days St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
33 Win 17–8–8 Joe Rossi PTS 6 Nov 17, 1934 19 years, 290 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
32 Draw 16–8–8 Morrie Sherman PTS 8 Oct 29, 1934 19 years, 271 days St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
31 Win 16–8–7 Joe Mulli TKO 3 (8) Sep 20, 1934 19 years, 232 days Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
30 Win 15–8–7 Danny Levine PTS 6 Aug 14, 1934 19 years, 195 days Coney Island Velodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
29 Loss 14–8–7 Kenny LaSalle PTS 6 Jul 17, 1934 19 years, 167 days Coney Island Velodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
28 Win 14–7–7 Mickey Paul PTS 6 Jul 10, 1934 19 years, 160 days Coney Island Velodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
27 Win 13–7–7 Stanislaus Loayza PTS 6 May 31, 1934 19 years, 120 days Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
26 Loss 12–7–7 Jack Lowery PTS 6 May 5, 1934 19 years, 94 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
25 Win 12–6–7 Murray Brandt PTS 6 Apr 21, 1934 19 years, 80 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
24 Draw 11–6–7 Joe Rossi PTS 6 Apr 4, 1934 19 years, 63 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
23 Win 11–6–6 Sal Canata PTS 6 Mar 5, 1934 19 years, 33 days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
22 Draw 10–6–6 Teddy Loder PTS 6 Mar 3, 1934 19 years, 31 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
21 Draw 10–6–5 Jack Lowery PTS 6 Feb 17, 1934 19 years, 17 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
20 Draw 10–6–4 Teddy Loder PTS 6 Jan 31, 1934 19 years, 0 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
19 Win 10–6–3 Sammy Kanter PTS 6 Jan 13, 1934 18 years, 347 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
18 Win 9–6–3 Joe Pennino PTS 6 Dec 12, 1933 18 years, 315 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
17 Loss 8–6–3 Joe Rossi PTS 6 Sep 30, 1933 18 years, 242 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
16 Loss 8–5–3 Meyer Rowan PTS 6 Sep 23, 1933 18 years, 235 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
15 Win 8–4–3 Pedro Nieves PTS 6 Sep 11, 1933 18 years, 223 days Fugazy Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S.
14 Win 7–4–3 Joey Delmaschio PTS 6 Aug 17, 1933 18 years, 198 days Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
13 Win 6–4–3 Jimmy Sherlaw PTS 4 Jul 28, 1933 18 years, 178 days Clarkston County Club, Nyack, New York, U.S.
12 Loss 5–4–3 Murray Brandt PTS 6 Jul 24, 1933 18 years, 174 days Starlight Park, New York City, New York, U.S.
11 Win 5–3–3 Sammy Kanter PTS 5 Jul 5, 1933 18 years, 155 days Starlight Park, New York City, New York, U.S.
10 Win 4–3–3 Johnny Williams PTS 4 Jun 19, 1933 18 years, 139 days Starlight Park, New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Draw 3–3–3 Sid Silas PTS 6 Jun 3, 1933 18 years, 123 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
8 Draw 3–3–2 Willie Lewis PTS 4 May 22, 1933 18 years, 111 days St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
7 Draw 3–3–1 Marty Silvers PTS 4 Apr 15, 1933 18 years, 74 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
6 Loss 3–3 Sammy Kanter PTS 4 Apr 1, 1933 18 years, 60 days Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
5 Win 3–2 Mickey O'Connor PTS 4 Mar 13, 1933 18 years, 41 days New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S.
4 Loss 2–2 Al Haslem PTS 5 Feb 6, 1933 18 years, 6 days New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S.
3 Win 2–1 Ralph Esposito TKO 1 (4) Jan 30, 1933 17 years, 365 days New York Coliseum, New York City, New York, U.S.
2 Win 1–1 Joe Melletti PTS 4 Jan 17, 1933 17 years, 352 days New Lenox S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
1 Loss 0–1 Willie Miller PTS 4 Dec 6, 1932 17 years, 310 days New Lenox S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.

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  6. "Izzy Jannazzo Whips Celebron", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 29, 5 May 1936
  7. "Squared Circle", The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, pg. 8, 7 July 1936
  8. Jadick was down three times in "Jannazzo Wins Nod in Scrap", Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, pg. 11, 23 July 1936
  9. "Jannazo Wins Ten-Round Bout", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 21, 23 July 1936
  10. "Title Contenders Stage Battle to Draw", Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada, pg. 13, 31 October 1936
  11. "Ross Fails to Impress While Trimming Izzy", The Times, Hammond, Indiana, pg. 51, 28 November 1936
  12. "Ross Beats Izzy Jannazzo", Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, 28 November 1936, pg. 7
  13. "Barney Ross Defeats New Yorker", Warren Times Mirror, Warren, Pennsylvania, pg. 8, 28 November 1936
  14. "Carroll's Greatest Bout", The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, pg. 17, 22 December 1937
  15. Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, pg. 19, 21 December 1937
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  17. Home crowd actually favored Jannazzo at the end in "German Crowd Thinks American Outpointed Eder", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, pg. 12, 16 October 1938
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  19. "Ring and Mat", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 18, 28 March 1940
  20. "Jannazzo Wins Maryland Welter Title", Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, New York, pg. 12, 15 October 1940
  21. "Abrams Defeats Izzy Jannazzo", Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, pg. 64, 13 December 1940
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  28. "New Italian Star Opposes Yvon", The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, pg. 17, 18 June 1946
  29. "Jannazzo Wins Decision", The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, pg. 19, 7 June 1946
  30. "Joey Maxim Wins in No Contest", Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada, pg. 16, 29 January 1947
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