17 Facts About Vito Antuofermo

Vito Antuofermo's family moved to the United States when he was 17 years old.

Vito Antuofermo learned how to fight in the tough areas of New York City.

Vito Antuofermo won the 1970 147-pound New York Golden Gloves Championship, defeating Thomas Chestnut in the finals.

In 1971, Vito Antuofermo was defeated by future Light Heavyweight Champion Eddie Gregory in the finals of the 147-pound Open division.

Vito Antuofermo trained at the Police Athletic Leagues Sweeney Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Vito Antuofermo had a propensity to cut easily, especially around the eyebrows.

In between rounds in his fights, as much attention was given to Vito Antuofermo patching up cuts on his face as it was giving him advice and instructions.

In 1979, Vito Antuofermo became World Middleweight Champion by beating defending champion Hugo Corro by a decision in 15 rounds at Monte Carlo.

When someone on the American television crew found out it was Vito Antuofermo who was actually leading on the cards, Cosell then began to say he had Vito Antuofermo ahead.

Vito Antuofermo was so shocked that he kept driving and never found out what happened to the occupants of that car.

Vito Antuofermo came back to his senses about 20 minutes later.

On November 30,1979, Vito Antuofermo defended his title against Marvelous Marvin Hagler in Las Vegas, Nevada, the fight resulting in a controversial 15-round draw.

Vito Antuofermo kept fighting and winning and, after Hagler won the title from Minter in 1980, Vito Antuofermo was given another chance to regain the World Middleweight Championship.

Franzese stated that the outcome of many of Vito Antuofermo's fights was pre-determined so that organized crime figures could safely bet, but that the fights with Marvelous Marvin Hagler were not fixed.

Vito Antuofermo has landed several small speaking roles in movies and television shows since, including the critically acclaimed television show The Sopranos as a mobster.

Vito Antuofermo's record reads 50 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws, with 21 wins by knockout.

Vito Antuofermo now owns a successful landscaping company that operates in Long Island, New York.