On June 10, 1948, Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano met again in a rematch.
Zale came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 22 days. Graziano was on a 4-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 5 days.
Tony Zale made easy work of Rocky Graziano in the rematch, stopping the champion via KO in the 3rd. Zale improves his record to 67-17-2 (45 KOs), while Graziano adds a loss to his record at 47-8-5.
On September 27, 1946, the 33-year-old The Ring middleweight world champion, Tony Zale (57-16-2, 35 KOs), faced a 27-year-old Rocky Graziano (43-6-5, 31 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Zale came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 25 days. Graziano was on a 8-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 29 days.
Tony Zale stopped Rocky Graziano via KO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring middleweight title. Zale improves his record to 58-16-2 (36 KOs), while Graziano adds a loss to his record at 43-7-5.
On May 28, 1941, a 27-year-old Tony Zale (47-15-2, 26 KOs) and Al Hostak met in the ring for the 3rd time, in a middleweight bout.
Zale came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days.
In the rematch, Tony Zale stopped Al Hostak via KO in the 2nd round. Zale improves his record to 48-15-2 (27 KOs)
On February 21, 1941, a 27-year-old Tony Zale (46-15-2, 25 KOs) and Steve Mamakos met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a middleweight bout.
Zale came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
In the rematch, Tony Zale stopped Steve Mamakos via KO in the 14th round. Zale improves his record to 47-15-2 (26 KOs)
On July 19, 1940, a 27-year-old Tony Zale (42-14-2, 23 KOs) and Al Hostak met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a middleweight bout.
Zale came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.
In the rematch, Tony Zale stopped Al Hostak via TKO in the 13th round. Zale improves his record to 43-14-2 (24 KOs)
On November 28, 1941, a 28-year-old Tony Zale (50-15-2, 29 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring middleweight title held by Georgie Abrams.
Zale came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 12 days.
Tony Zale defeated Georgie Abrams via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Zale improves his record to 51-15-2
On September 17, 1934, a 21-year-old Tony Zale (10-3, 5 KOs) and Mickey Misko met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Zale came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
In the rematch, Tony Zale stopped Mickey Misko via KO in the 4th round. Zale improves his record to 11-3 (6 KOs)
On November 13, 1939, a 26-year-old Tony Zale (36-14-2, 18 KOs) and Eddie Meleski met in the ring.
Zale came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 13 days.
Tony Zale stopped Eddie Meleski via TKO in the 1st round. Zale improves his record to 37-14-2 (19 KOs)
On July 23, 1941, a 28-year-old Tony Zale (48-15-2, 27 KOs) and Ossie Harris met in the ring.
Zale came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Tony Zale stopped Ossie Harris via KO in the 1st round. Zale improves his record to 49-15-2 (28 KOs)
On April 12, 1946, a 32-year-old Tony Zale (55-16-2, 33 KOs) and Ira Hughes met in the ring.
Zale came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 17 days.
Tony Zale stopped Ira Hughes via KO in the 2nd round. Zale improves his record to 56-16-2 (34 KOs)