Tony Morgano was an American professional boxer, iron worker, politician and boxing trainer'.
24 Facts About Tony Morgano
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Tony Morgano later served as a Republican committeeman in the Ninth Division of the 26th Ward of Philadelphia.
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Tony Morgano provided training to approximately 1,250 young boxers, and assisted many retired fighters.
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Tony Morgano was born and raised in Philadelphia on Montrose Street, to Paul and Concetta Tony Morgano.
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Tony Morgano had four brothers - Robert, Paul, Sam, and Edward and two sisters - Anne and Grace.
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Tony Morgano's father Paul was an immigrant painter who died when he was five.
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Tony Morgano spent his leisure time watching boxers train at the Olympic gym at Broad and Bainbridge streets.
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When Tony Morgano started boxing at age 12, he only weighed 88 pounds.
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Whenever Tony Morgano won a bout, he was awarded a Walton watch.
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When it became known that Tony Morgano had fought for pay, his amateur days were done.
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Tony Morgano boxed in the Philadelphia area until the age of 21, accumulating approximately 51 victories.
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Tony Morgano then teamed up with Frankie Caris, a middleweight, and traveled the nation boxing.
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Tony Morgano defeated Georgie Hansford, Tommy Paul, and Lew Feldman taking 9 out of 10 rounds on April 5,1935.
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In 1935 Tony Morgano participated in Gold Diggers of 1935, a film with Mae West, and a Western.
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Tony Morgano had entered the Maher fight with two broken ribs and a fractured ankle.
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Tony Morgano then defeated Tommy Speigal on September 27,1940, for lightweight title.
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However, because Tony Morgano had come into the fight overweight, he was stripped of the title.
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Later in 1940, Tony Morgano retired from boxing because of a shattered hand.
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Tony Morgano finished his boxing career with 55 victories, 11 defeats and at 25 kos.
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Tony Morgano married a young woman by the name of Patricia and had three sons, Kevin, Tony and Michael.
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Tony Morgano became active in Republican Party politics serving as a committeeman in the Ninth Division of the 26th Ward.
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Tony Morgano ran unsuccessfully for the Philadelphia City Council and for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
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Tony Morgano worked in South Philadelphia, with young boxers at the Police Athletic League and the Southside Boys club.
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Tony Morgano served as longtime president of the Veteran's Boxing Association, and worked to better the lives of many ex boxers.