Joey Giardello

Career, Record, Stats

Joey Giardello was an American professional boxer. He was a middleweight world champion with 3 world-title wins. In a career spanning 19 years and 27 days, Giardello amassed a record of 98-26-8, which includes 31 wins via KO. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1993.

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LEGEND

Joey Giardello's Boxing Career

Joey Giardello was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. on July 16, 1930. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 years on October 10, 1948 against Jimmy Larkin. Giardello defeated Larkin via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.

Giardello became a world champion fight at the age of 33 after 123 professional fights. He challenged Dick Tiger for the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles and defeated the champion via 15 round points decision, winning his first world titles. With this win, he also became the undisputed middleweight world champion — in his very first world-title fight.

Giardello's last fight was a split decision victory over Jack Rodgers at age 37, on November 6, 1967.

Some of Joey Giardello's best fights were against Dick Tiger (HOFer), Gene Fullmer (HOFer), and Sugar Ray Robinson (HOFer). For a complete list of Giardello's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Joey Giardello".

Giardello has 26 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Joey Giardello Losses".

Joey Giardello's Boxing Record

#	Date	Age	Opponent	Res	Via
133	Nov 06, 1967	37	Jack Rodgers	win	SD 10
132	May 22, 1967	36	Jack Rodgers	loss	UD 10
131	Dec 05, 1966	36	Nate Collins	loss	TKO 8
130	Sep 22, 1966	36	Cash White	win	UD 10
129	Oct 21, 1965	35	Dick Tiger 36 51-16-3	loss	UD 15
128	Apr 23, 1965	34	Gil Diaz	win	PTS 10
127	Dec 14, 1964	34	Rubin Carter	win	UD 15
126	May 22, 1964	33	Juan Carlos Rivera	win	UD 10
125	Apr 17, 1964	33	Juan Carlos Rivera	win	SD 10
124	Dec 07, 1963	33	Dick Tiger 34 47-14-3	win	PTS 15
123	Jun 24, 1963	32	Sugar Ray Robinson 42 154-12-3	win	UD 10
122	Mar 25, 1963	32	Ernest Burford	win	UD 10
121	Feb 25, 1963	32	Wilf Greaves	win	SD 10
120	Nov 12, 1962	32	Johnny Morris	win	SD 10
119	Aug 06, 1962	32	George Benton 29 44-7-1	loss	UD 10
118	Jul 09, 1962	31	Jimmy Beecham	win	UD 10
117	Jan 30, 1962	31	Henry Hank	win	MD 10
116	Dec 12, 1961	31	Joe DeNucci	draw	MD 10
115	Nov 06, 1961	31	Jesse Smith	win	UD 10
114	Sep 12, 1961	31	Jesse Smith	win	UD 10
113	Jul 10, 1961	30	Henry Hank	loss	UD 10
112	May 15, 1961	30	Wilf Greaves	win	TKO 9
111	Mar 06, 1961	30	Ralph Dupas	loss	UD 10
110	Dec 01, 1960	30	Peter Müller	loss	PTS 10
109	Oct 11, 1960	30	Terry Downes	loss	PTS 10
108	Sep 27, 1960	30	Clarence Hinnant	win	TKO 3
107	Apr 20, 1960	29	Gene Fullmer 28 43-4	draw	SD 15
106	Nov 04, 1959	29	Dick Tiger 30 35-12-2	win	UD 10
105	Sep 30, 1959	29	Dick Tiger 30 34-12-2	loss	UD 10
104	Aug 11, 1959	29	Chico Vejar	win	SD 10
103	Jun 16, 1959	28	Del Flanagan	win	KO 1
102	May 06, 1959	28	Holley Mims	win	SD 10
101	Jan 28, 1959	28	Ralph Tiger Jones	loss	SD 10
100	Nov 19, 1958	28	Ellsworth Webb	loss	TKO 7
99	Jun 30, 1958	27	Joey Giambra	loss	SD 10
98	Jun 11, 1958	27	Frank Szuzina	win	MD 10
97	May 05, 1958	27	Rory Calhoun	win	UD 10
96	Feb 12, 1958	27	Franz Szuzina	win	UD 10
95	Dec 27, 1957	27	Ralph Tiger Jones	win	UD 10
94	Nov 05, 1957	27	Wilf Greaves	win	UD 10
93	Sep 27, 1957	27	Bobby Lane	win	TKO 7
92	Jul 17, 1957	27	Chico Vejar	win	UD 10
91	Jul 02, 1957	26	Joe Gray	win	RTD 5
90	May 17, 1957	26	Rory Calhoun	win	SD 10
89	Mar 27, 1957	26	Willie Vaughn	nc	NA
88	Feb 06, 1957	26	Randy Sandy	win	SD 10
87	Dec 14, 1956	26	Charley Cotton	win	UD 10
86	Nov 15, 1956	26	Charley Cotton	win	UD 10
85	Sep 28, 1956	26	Bobby Boyd	win	KO 5
84	Aug 28, 1956	26	Georgia Kid	win	TKO 9
83	Jul 26, 1956	26	Franz Szuzina	win	UD 10
82	Jul 02, 1956	25	Tony Baldoni	win	KO 1
81	May 28, 1956	25	Charley Cotton	loss	SD 10
80	May 07, 1956	25	Charley Cotton	loss	UD 10
79	Mar 27, 1956	25	Joe Shaw	win	UD 10
78	Mar 10, 1956	25	Hurley Sanders	win	PTS 10
77	Feb 11, 1956	25	Tim Jones	win	TKO 10
76	Mar 01, 1955	24	Peter Müller	win	KO 2
75	Feb 15, 1955	24	Andy Mayfield	win	TKO 8
74	Jan 25, 1955	24	Al Andrews	win	UD 10
73	Sep 24, 1954	24	Ralph Tiger Jones	win	UD 10
72	Jul 07, 1954	23	Billy Kilgore	win	UD 10
71	Jun 11, 1954	23	Bobby Jones	win	UD 10
70	May 21, 1954	23	Pierre Langlois	loss	UD 10
69	Mar 19, 1954	23	Willie Troy	win	TKO 7
68	Feb 05, 1954	23	Walter Cartier	win	TKO 1
67	Jan 08, 1954	23	Garth Panter	win	TKO 5
66	Nov 23, 1953	23	Tuzo Portuguez	win	UD 10
65	Oct 26, 1953	23	Walter Cartier	win	UD 10
64	Sep 29, 1953	23	Johnny Saxton	loss	UD 10
63	Jun 26, 1953	22	Ernie Durando	win	UD 10
62	May 30, 1953	22	Hurley Sanders	win	PTS 10
61	Apr 07, 1953	22	Gil Turner	win	UD 10
60	Mar 06, 1953	22	Billy Graham	loss	UD 12
59	Feb 02, 1953	22	Harold Green	win	UD 10
58	Dec 19, 1952	22	Billy Graham	win	SD 10
57	Nov 11, 1952	22	Joey Giambra	loss	UD 10
56	Oct 13, 1952	22	Joey Giambra	win	UD 10
55	Sep 15, 1952	22	Georgie Small	win	UD 10
54	Aug 04, 1952	22	Billy Graham	win	SD 10
53	Jun 23, 1952	21	Pierre Langlis	win	UD 10
52	Jun 05, 1952	21	Roy Wouters	win	PTS 6
51	May 05, 1952	21	Joe Miceli	draw	PTS 10
50	Mar 28, 1952	21	Sammy Guiliani	draw	PTS 8
49	Jan 09, 1952	21	Sal DiMartino	draw	PTS 10
48	Dec 12, 1951	21	Bobby Dykes	loss	SD 10
47	Nov 13, 1951	21	Rocky Castellani	loss	MD 10
46	Oct 08, 1951	21	Tony Amato	win	KO 7
45	Sep 14, 1951	21	Tommy Bazzano	win	PTS 6
44	Aug 27, 1951	21	Johnny Noel	win	UD 8
43	Aug 13, 1951	21	Otis Graham	win	UD 8
42	May 25, 1951	20	Gus Rubicini	loss	PTS 8
41	Apr 30, 1951	20	Ernie Durando	win	UD 10
40	Apr 12, 1951	20	Roy Wouters	win	UD 8
39	Mar 29, 1951	20	Primos Cutler	win	PTS 8
38	Mar 15, 1951	20	Roy Wouters	loss	MD 8
37	Feb 24, 1951	20	Tony Wolfe	win	KO 3
36	Feb 22, 1951	20	Harold Sampson	win	SD 8
35	Jan 27, 1951	20	Jan Henri	win	UD 8
34	Jan 06, 1951	20	Freddie Lott	win	PTS 8
33	Dec 18, 1950	20	Leroy Coleman	win	KO 5
32	Nov 27, 1950	20	George Roberts	draw	PTS 6
31	Oct 26, 1950	20	Harold Green	loss	RTD 6
30	Oct 16, 1950	20	Bruce Ubaldo	win	PTS 8
29	Sep 26, 1950	20	Ted DiGiammo	win	KO 1
28	Aug 25, 1950	20	Don Berry	win	KO 1
27	May 17, 1950	19	Carey Mace	loss	TKO 8
26	May 05, 1950	19	Hurley Sanders	win	UD 8
25	Apr 20, 1950	19	Tommy Varsos	win	KO 1
24	Mar 27, 1950	19	Steve Sabatino	win	KO 1
23	Mar 23, 1950	19	Armando Amanini	win	PTS 8
22	Feb 09, 1950	19	Johnny Bernardo	win	MD 8
21	Jan 26, 1950	19	Johnny Bernardo	win	PTS 8
20	Jan 16, 1950	19	Joe DiMartino	loss	PTS 8
19	Jan 05, 1950	19	Johnny Fry	win	PTS 6
18	Dec 05, 1949	19	Jim Dockery	win	KO 2
17	Nov 14, 1949	19	Mitch Allen	win	PTS 6
16	Jul 13, 1949	18	Leroy Fleming	win	KO 1
15	Jun 20, 1949	18	Ray Haas	win	TKO 3
14	May 06, 1949	18	Henry Vonsavage	win	TKO 2
13	May 02, 1949	18	Emerson Charles	win	PTS 4
12	Apr 28, 1949	18	Joe Aurillo	win	PTS 6
11	Apr 25, 1949	18	Ray Morris	win	PTS 4
10	Apr 07, 1949	18	Bill Mongomery	win	KO 1
9	Mar 29, 1949	18	Johnny Brown	win	PTS 4
8	Mar 15, 1949	18	Don Ennis	win	KO 4
7	Feb 24, 1949	18	Clyde Diggs	draw	PTS 6
6	Jan 13, 1949	18	Jimmy Morton	loss	PTS 6
5	Dec 30, 1948	18	Willie Wigfall	win	TKO 1
4	Dec 17, 1948	18	Bobby Thomas	draw	PTS 4
3	Dec 16, 1948	18	Johnny Madison	win	KO 1
2	Nov 16, 1948	18	Jackie Cole	win	KO 1
1	Oct 10, 1948	18	Jimmy Larkin	win	KO 1

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