On December 7, 1963, a 33-year-old Joey Giardello (91-23-8, 31 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed middleweight championship held by 34-year-old Dick Tiger (47-14-3, 22 KOs).
Giardello came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 13 days. Tiger was on a 1-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 27 days.
Joey Giardello defeated Dick Tiger via points decision in the rematch and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Giardello improves his record to 92-23-8, while Tiger adds a loss to his record at 47-15-3.
On December 14, 1964, the 34-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Joey Giardello (94-23-8, 31 KOs), faced a undefined Rubin Carter undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.
Giardello came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 22 days.
Joey Giardello defeated Rubin Carter via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles. Giardello improves his record to 95-23-8
On June 16, 1959, a 28-year-old Joey Giardello (78-17-6, 28 KOs) and Del Flanagan met in the ring.
Giardello came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.
Joey Giardello stopped Del Flanagan via KO in the 1st round. Giardello improves his record to 79-17-6 (29 KOs)
On November 4, 1959, a 29-year-old Joey Giardello (80-18-6, 29 KOs) and a 30-year-old Nigerian boxer Dick Tiger (35-12-2, 17 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Giardello came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days. Tiger was on a 2-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 5 days.
In the rematch, Joey Giardello defeated Dick Tiger via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Giardello improves his record to 81-18-6, while Tiger adds a loss to his record at 35-13-2.
On April 20, 1960, a 29-year-old Joey Giardello (81-18-6, 29 KOs) and a 28-year-old Gene Fullmer (43-4, 13 KOs) met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Giardello came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 16 days. Fullmer was on a 11-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 16 days.
The fight ended in a split decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Giardello is now 81-18-7 and Fullmer, 43-4-1.
On December 14, 1956, a 26-year-old Joey Giardello (66-14-6, 26 KOs) and Charley Cotton met in the ring for the 4th time,.
Giardello came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 29 days.
In the rematch, Joey Giardello defeated Charley Cotton via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Giardello improves his record to 67-14-6
On September 28, 1956, a 26-year-old Joey Giardello (64-14-6, 25 KOs) and Bobby Boyd met in the ring.
Giardello came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 29% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month.
Joey Giardello stopped Bobby Boyd via KO in the 5th round. Giardello improves his record to 65-14-6 (26 KOs)
On May 22, 1964, a 33-year-old Joey Giardello (93-23-8, 31 KOs) and Juan Carlos Rivera met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Giardello came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days.
In the rematch, Joey Giardello defeated Juan Carlos Rivera via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Giardello improves his record to 94-23-8
On November 6, 1961, a 31-year-old Joey Giardello (84-22-7, 31 KOs) and Jesse Smith met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Giardello came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
In the rematch, Joey Giardello defeated Jesse Smith via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Giardello improves his record to 85-22-7
On June 24, 1963, a 32-year-old Joey Giardello (90-23-8, 31 KOs) and a 42-year-old Sugar Ray Robinson (154-12-3, 102 KOs) met in the ring.
Giardello came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days. Robinson was on a 6-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 20 days.
Joey Giardello defeated Sugar Ray Robinson via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Giardello improves his record to 91-23-8, while Robinson adds a loss to his record at 154-13-3.